01.02.2025 07:30
The pain of the plane crash in the U.S. that killed 67 people has not yet subsided when an ambulance plane, reportedly carrying a sick child, crashed near a shopping mall in Philadelphia. It was stated that there were 6 people on board the plane, and many casualties and injuries have been reported in the accident. The emergency management office issued a call for people to stay away from the area.
While the repercussions of the plane crash near Washington D.C., which claimed the lives of 67 people, continue, the U.S. has witnessed another plane crash.
DROPPED DURING TAKEOFF
According to local officials, a Learjet 55 aircraft that took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport at 6:06 PM disappeared from radar approximately 30 seconds after takeoff at an altitude of 487 meters, heading to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri.
CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA
Shortly after, the plane crashed into a residential area in the city of Philadelphia, causing fires in the region, and many search and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene.
MANY CASUALTIES REPORTED
It is reported that there are many casualties and injuries in the crash. However, officials have not yet provided a number. The moment of the plane's crash was also captured by nearby security cameras.
The local fire department intervened in the fire upon receiving a report. The state police evacuated citizens from the crash site and warned against approaching the area.
It is stated that the private plane took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport and was headed to Missouri. The cause of the crash has not yet been explained.