A medical transport plane, carrying six people including a pediatric patient, crashed shortly after takeoff in northeast Philadelphia near Roosevelt Mall, causing significant fires. Jet Rescue Air Ambulance confirmed there were four crew members, a pediatric patient, and a patient escort aboard. Eyewitness reports described a fireball upon impact, with responders attending to the scene as fires spread to nearby vehicles and properties. The aircraft, a Learjet 55, was en route to Springfield, Missouri. Investigation is underway, while authorities manage scene access and provide shelter for displaced residents.
At this time, we cannot confirm any survivors, as the aircraft went down in the vicinity of the Roosevelt Mall, impacting several dwellings and vehicles.
The Learjet 55 was traveling to Springfield, Missouri, when it crashed about 6:30 p.m. after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
Emergency responders were seen carrying people on stretchers as smoke poured around them; it was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties on the ground.
Authorities closed off streets in northeast Philadelphia with access to the mall, and the Red Cross opened a shelter for displaced residents.
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