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US: Air Ambulance carrying child medical patient crashes near Philadelphia shopping mall, setting homes on fire; Chilling VIDEOS goes viral

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Saturday, 1 February 2025 (10:26 IST)
Casualties were reported after a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the US city of Philadelphia on Friday.
 
Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, the company that operated the plane, said its aircraft was carrying six people. That included four crew members, one child medical patient and the patient's escort on board.
 
There is no confirmation that any survived, the company said.
 
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wrote on social media that the government is offering all resources while emergency services respond to the crash.
 
"We'll continue to provide updates as more information is available."
 
Plane crashed near shopping mall
 
The plane crashed shortly after 6 p.m. in a busy intersection near Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia, police said.
 
 
The crash scattered debris across a wide area, sparking fires that severely damaged homes and vehicles.
 
Local media reported that at least one house and multiple cars caught on fire.

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Philadelphia Plane Crash – What’s Happening in the U.S. Right Now?

I spent the day just 15 minutes away from the crash site. It’s terrifying.. one plane crash after another. Is something going on? Any thoughts? #philadelphiacrash #planecrash #PHILADELPHIAPLANECRASH… pic.twitter.com/ytp5yfcAxR

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Flight data showed the Learjet 55 took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport at 6:06 p.m. and disappeared from radar 30 seconds later at 1,600 feet (490 meters)
 
The weather was cold and rainy and with low visibility at the time of the crash.
 
According to the FAA, the plane was bound for Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri from after taking off from the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, which primarily serves business jets and charter flights.
 
The crash happened less than 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) from the airport.
 
Major incident declared
 
One resident who lives in the vicinity of the crash site, said his doorbell camera captured footage of the plane falling from the sky.

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Ring doorbell camera video of the Plane crash in Philadelphia near Roosevelt Mall at Cottman and the Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia. The crash ignited a massive explosion, setting several homes on fire.

That plane appears to be on fire before impact! pic.twitter.com/Ig4EWoLRMZ

— Fredrick Van Hook (@F_VANHOOK) February 1, 2025 >
 
"All we heard was a loud roar and didn't know where it was coming from. We just turned around and saw the big plume," they told the Associated Press.
 
Another nearby resident said he heard a loud bang and his house shook, which felt like a mini earthquake.
 
"There was a large explosion, so I thought we were under attack for a second," he said.
 
Emergency crews responded to the crash site, with the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management closing roads in the area declaring a "major incident."
 
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which investigates air crashes, is looking into the crash.
 
US President Donald Trump reacted to the crash on his Truth social network.
 
"So sad to see the plane go down in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More innocent souls lost," he said.
 
"Our people are totally engaged. First responders are already being given credit for doing a great job."
 
The crash follows a deadly mid-air collision in Washington, DC, earlier this week.

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