On Friday evening, a Learjet with two passengers crashed shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The aircraft was headed to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri when it went down around 6:30 p.m., near a commercial area, specifically close to Roosevelt Mall. The incident resulted in a large fireball and flames engulfing a section of roadway, creating chaos at the scene. Emergency services responded rapidly, although information regarding possible casualties was not immediately available as the situation developed.
A Learjet crashed near a shopping center in Northeast Philadelphia after departing the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, resulting in a fireball and significant emergency response.
The plane was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri when it crashed at about 6:30 p.m. near busy Cottman and Bustleton Avenues.
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