A tragic air ambulance crash occurred in Philadelphia shortly after takeoff, involving a child who had just completed medical treatment and her mother. The Learjet, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, exploded upon crashing, affecting nearby homes. All six onboard, including the medical crew, were Mexican citizens. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro expressed condolences, while Jet Rescue confirmed the situation remains dire as they could not determine any survivors from the incident. This disaster follows a recent notable midair collision in Washington, DC, highlighting ongoing concerns about aviation safety.
Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which operated the Learjet 55, said in a statement: We cannot confirm any survivors. It said the plane had four crew members apart from the child and her mother.
The incident marked another US aviation disaster after a passenger plane and a military helicopter collided midair in capital Washington, DC, earlier this week.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker told a news conference at the scene that several houses and cars had been engulfed in flames. She said the situation is all hands on deck, that's where we are right now.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro told reporters at the crash scene that we know there will be loss in this region. We want to offer our thoughts and our serious prayers for those that are grieving.
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