Dramatic footage has surfaced on X showing a Learjet 55, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, crashing in Northeast Philadelphia.
"This evening, a Learjet 55 (XA-UCI) crashed shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
The flight departed at 23:06 UTC, reaching a maximum altitude of 1,650 ft at 23:06:54. Granular ADS-B data shows the last message from the aircraft," flight tracking website Flightradar24 wrote on X.This evening, a Learjet 55 (XA-UCI) crashed shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The flight departed at 23:06 UTC, reaching a maximum altitude of 1,650 ft at 23:06:54. Granular ADS-B data shows the last message from the aircraft (non-position report)… pic.twitter.com/FtUBYTgeua
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24)
Northeast Philadelphia Airport Tower: "We have a lost aircraft."
NEW: Audio released shows Air Traffic Control trying to reach the Learjet 55 before the Philadelphia crash
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson)
“We have a lost aircraft...”pic.twitter.com/1ATgAwoCaY
A whole bunch of videos from various angles showing the Learjet crash have been uploaded on X.
First hand video of what happened in northeast Philadelphia pic.twitter.com/LJt912Tw6l
— Darren Minto (@FB_Darren)
AIR AMBULANCE CRASHES IN PHILADELPHIA
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer)
I have obtained the registration number of the plane that just crashed in Philadelphia from a screenshot of the engine nacelle in the wreckage.
It’s a medical air ambulance, and it’s owned and operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance. It’s… https://t.co/usYVZQLlay pic.twitter.com/agXjALSNzV
NEW: Dashcam video shows the plane crash in Philadelphia.
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk)
At least 6 dead, multiple victims on the ground pic.twitter.com/PuPE6pgB8G
BREAKING: New video shows the plane crash in Pennsylvania. Reports of multiple victims pic.twitter.com/elKGRg3xik
— BNO News (@BNONews)
BREAKING Watch: Dramatic Footage Shows Private Jet Crashing In Northeast Philadelphia
— kevin smith (@kevin_smith45)
Ring Doorbell Camera footage of the Philly plane crash…
This is wild pic.twitter.com/nUt4qyVlhe
CBS News Philadelphia reported that the crash occurred near Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue.
Small Plane cash in Philadelphia pic.twitter.com/bV2n71Eck1
— Randy Jaquez (@RandyAJaquez)
Several Philadelphia media outlets are reporting several dead.
VERY GRAPHIC: Man runs out of the Philadelphia plane crash site while on fire
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor)
Holy hell.
This jet crashed in a VERY high traffic area, and a massive explosion occurred.
Multiple casualties being reported of people on the ground. pic.twitter.com/cor6rPzywz
dis shit wild check on yall folks man ♂️ #philadelphia #planecrash pic.twitter.com/WKGimWPMw8
— gregswervvo (@swervvo9)
"We are offering all Commonwealth resources as they respond to the small private plane crash in Northeast Philly," Governor Josh Shapiro wrote on X.
I’ve spoken with @PhillyMayor and my team is in communication with @PhillyPD, @PhilaOEM, and @PhillyFireDept. We are offering all Commonwealth resources as they respond to the small private plane crash in Northeast Philly.
— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro)
We’ll continue to provide updates as more information…
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