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A plane crashed at an intersection near the Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia on Friday night just after 6 p.m. local time. The plane reportedly climbed to an altitude of 1,600 feet after departing Northeast Philadelphia Airport before plummeting to the ground around 30 seconds into the flight.
People are sharing videos from their surveillance cameras on social media.
BREAKING🚨🚨🚨
Ring Doorbell Camera footage of the Philly plane crash…
This is wild pic.twitter.com/nUt4qyVlhe
— kevin smith (@kevin_smith45) February 1, 2025
BREAKING: A Uaps crash ? or plane has been reported in the area of Bustleton and Cottman Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia. A doorbell camera provided by a viewer captured the incident. pic.twitter.com/FFLq2zeiwF
— HolographicWorld (@HolographicWRD) February 1, 2025
The plane came in fast and hot and caused a massive explosion.
Multiple fires are burning, and a house is reportedly on fire.
Omg this is the plane crash in #Philadelphia . Right behind my house. I can literally walk here. I heard the sound from my house. This is insane. This is scary. There’s no way we aren’t being attacked. pic.twitter.com/8SYYDhuOva
— Philadelphia Guy (@GuyPhilade35809) January 31, 2025
A reporter from WTXF described it as “multiple fireballs everywhere.”
The footage emerging from Northeast Philadelphia right now following a plane crash is absolutely apocalyptic.
There is debris and smashed cars everywhere.
This is horrific. pic.twitter.com/WiXOchdR0b
— Cillian (@CilComLFC) January 31, 2025
This is an unconfirmed report about the plane:
Aircraft Crash in Philidelphia, PA (01/31/25)
23:07 UTC (6:07 p.m ET)Registration: XA-UCI (Mexico)
Enroute → Springfield, MO
Lear-Jet 55 Twin-Jet Engine Aircraft
Operating for Jet Rescue Air Ambulance
(Medical Transport)All on board perished pic.twitter.com/ePKzge8A0F
— Dillon (@Dillonshrop06) February 1, 2025
WTFX reports that the plane was a medical flight with two doctors, two pilots, a patient, and a family member onboard, and that all perished in the crash. It was reportedly en route to Springfield, Missouri.
The FAA reports that only two people were onboard.
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— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) February 1, 2025
It’s important to note that anytime there’s an accident like this, there will be conflicting information before we get confirmation of the details.
Local media is speculating that ice on the wings could have been a problem, but a pilot I spoke with said that it’s too warm for that to have been the issue.
This crash comes just days after the catastrophic crash between an American Eagle jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter that left 67 people dead on Wednesday.
Update 7:35 p.m.: CNN reports that the Lear 55 twin-engine jet may have been registered in Mexico. It’s being reported that the plane descended at an astounding 11,000 feet per minute.
EDIT: there is a discrepancy about the number of people on board. We are waiting to find out more from the FAA.
NEW: statement and details from @FAANews on the crash
A Learjet 55 crashed around 6:30 p.m. local time on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast… https://t.co/GM0uPjbm26
— CB Cotton (@CB_Cotton) February 1, 2025
I’ve been in contact with @PhillyMayor and awaiting further information on the tragic small plane crash in Northeast Philly.
For folks in the area, please follow guidance from local officials and police officers.
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) February 1, 2025
CBS Philly is reporting that there are several “injuries” on the ground, with multiple homes on fire. Update: They’ve now updated that to say there are fatalities on the ground.
Fox reports that a medical oxygen tank was found about a quarter of a mile from the wreckage.
We have new footage of the moment of impact.
STUNNING footage from a driver at the moment the plane crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/Iqgxv1V2gs
— Off The Press (@OffThePress1) February 1, 2025
From FlightAware:
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) February 1, 2025
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy confirmed that there were six people on the flight.
Here is what we’ve learned thus far.
A Learjet 55 crashed around 6:30 p.m. after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. There were reportedly 6 people on board.
The plane was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri. The @FAANews and @NTSB will…
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) February 1, 2025
FlightAware shows the trajectory and flight history of the Mexican-registered plane.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
