A small plane carrying 2 pilots, 2 doctors, one patient & one other has crashed into residential buildings in Philadelphia. All 6 on board are feared dead. No news yet of casualties on the ground. The plane had just taken off.
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Plane was on a medical assignment..
The plane, a Learjet 55, was going from Philadelphia to Springfield, Missouri, leaving the Northeast Philadelphia Airport when tragedy struck. The plane crashed into a neighborhood outside the Roosevelt Mall just moments after leaving the airstrip at around 6:07 p.m. The first call went out to officials at 6:12 p.m.
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Previous info:
An investigation is underway after a small plane crashed in the area of Northeast Philadelphia.
Initial reports said It happened near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6 p.m. Friday.
The plane which crashed in Philadelphia appears to be a Learjet 55 Air Ambulance from Mexico
It seems to have crashed shortly after take off from Philly’s Executive Airport (PNE)
No word on what caused it to crash into the ground like a missile.
This is a developing story..
People are walking around on fire..
