AGAIN ANOTHER PLANE CRASHES IN NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA
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AGAIN ANOTHER PLANE CRASHES IN NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA
A small private airplane has crashed in northeast Philadelphia on Friday night, causing a fireball that ignited several blazes in the surrounding area.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that six people were aboard the Learjet, though there has been no confirmation on whether there were any survivors.
The crash occurred around 11:30 PM GMT, in a densely populated district filled with homes, shops, and busy roads.
The aircraft, which had taken off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri. Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the presence of six individuals on board, but there were no immediate updates on casualties.
Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania responded on social media, saying, “We are offering all resources as emergency services respond to the small private plane crash in Northeast Philly. We’ll continue to provide updates as more information is available.”
This crash occurred just two days after a deadly collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington’s Reagan National Airport, which resulted in the deaths of 67 people the deadliest U.S. air disaster in nearly 25 years.
According to flight tracking site FlightAware, the Learjet involved in Friday’s crash was typically used to transport medical patients.
Philadelphia’s Office of Emergency Management labeled the incident a “major event,” urging the public to avoid the area as first responders arrived at the scene near Roosevelt Mall.
The crash prompted road closures, including parts of Roosevelt Boulevard, as emergency teams worked to contain the situation.
Emergency responders, including police and fire department personnel, were on site, but no further comments have been made by authorities at this time.
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