A medical transport jet crashed shortly after takeoff in Philadelphia, killing at least six people, including a young girl and her mother. The Learjet 55 was en route to Tijuana from Philadelphia when it crashed, bursting into flames and engulfing nearby properties. The disaster comes just two days after a deadly plane crash in Washington DC.
A young girl and her mother are among the deceased following the second air tragedy to strike the United States of America in a matter of days. At least six individuals - the mother, daughter, and four crew members - perished when the medical transport jet they were traveling on crashed to the ground mere moments after takeoff in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shortly after 6 pm local time on Friday (11 pm Irish time).
The aircraft - understood to be a Learjet 55, a Jet Rescue Air Ambulance - immediately burst into flames, which engulfed several properties and vehicles in the vicinity as authorities declared a major incident. The public has been advised to steer clear of the debris-laden neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia as the recovery mission continues this morning. All six on board were believed to hail from Mexico. The young girl had been undergoing treatment in Philadelphia for a life-threatening condition, according to Jet Rescue Air Ambulance spokesperson Shai Gold, and she was being transported back to Tijuana, via Missouri, along with her mother. At a press conference on Friday night, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro informed reporters that fatalities are to be anticipated following what he characterized as an 'awful aviation disaster.' 'We know that there will be loss,' he added. Flight Aware data indicates the aircraft disappearing from radar after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport at 6.06 pm local time and reaching an altitude of 1,600 feet. US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: 'So sad to see the plane go down in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More innocent souls lost. Our people are totally engaged. 'First Responders are already being given credit for doing a great job. More to follow. God Bless you all.' The disaster ensues just two days after the plane tragedy in Washington DC that claimed 67 lives, becoming the USA's deadliest air disaster in more than two decades
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