The medical 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.
A spokesperson for the company said the pediatric patient had just finished treatment in Philadelphia and was being taken back to Mexico. In a previous statement, the company said, "At this time we cannot confirm any survivors."
It's unclear at this time if they were ejected or able to escape. There are several injuries reported on the ground, police added.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. The NTSB will lead the investigation.
"An aircraft went down in the vicinity of the Roosevelt Mall on Cottman Avenue. This occurred shortly after 6 p.m. this evening. As of right now, we have no reports on the number of fatalities," Parker said. "So right now, we're just asking for prayers. For any and everyone who may have been affected."
"We're urging you to please stay away from the scene. If you see debris, call 911. Don't touch anything. This is still an active scene under investigation," Parker said.
In Parker's second news conference just before 10 p.m., she was joined by Gov. Josh Shapiro.
"The mayor preaches about 'one Philly', she talks about a unified approach to governing every day. What you're seeing here is a unified response to an awful aviation disaster," Shapiro said. "For as awful as that aviation disaster was, tonight we also saw the best of Philly. We saw neighbor helping neighbor. We saw Pennsylvanians looking out for one another."
Multiple rowhomes on fire, plane parts hit cars
Multiple homes are on fire in the area of Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard following the crash, fire officials said.
Citizen AppThe area, where the crash happened, especially near Cottman and Roosevelt Boulevard is a densely residential neighborhood and packed with rows of rowhomes.
Ring camera video from a home in the area captured the moment the jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia.
CBS PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia OEM said the drivers should expect the extended closure of Cottman Avenue between Roosevelt Boulevard and Bustleton Avenue and the outer southbound lanes of Roosevelt Boulevard as they continue to respond to the scene.
Major incident near Cottman and Bustelton Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia across from Roosevelt Mall. Roads closed in area including parts of Roosevelt Boulevard. Avoid area. @PhillyFireDept @PhillyPolice pic.twitter.com/6OSNNs4eCD
— Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) January 31, 2025Neighbors felt their homes shake
A 10-year-old boy on the way home from hockey practice talked about what he saw.
"I saw blinking lights coming from the sky. And I just saw them going down," he said. "It was really scary."
The explosion was so bright it turned off the street lights After the plane crashed NE philly t.co/VCJoszCxST
— PhillyChitChat (@HughE_Dillon) February 1, 2025Jimmy Weis was driving around the area at the time of the plane crash.
"I just was driving and I saw a lot of police activity and then people texting me. I was close here and that there was a plane crash," said Weis. "And my daughter who GPS me, freaked, called me and was making sure that I was OK."
CBS Philadelphia"I don't want to say it was like an earthquake, but it was like someone knocking on the door really hard," he said.
The Federal Aviation Administration provided a statement to CBS News just before 7:30 p.m. The FAA said the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. EST on Friday after a Learjet 55 left the Northeast Philadelphia Airport. Two people were on board. The plane was on its way to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri.
The NTSB is leading the investigation.
A Learjet 55 crashed around 6:30 p.m. local time on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. There were two people on board. The plane was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and will provide all updates.
President Trump, Gov. Josh Shapiro, officials respond
"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."
"We are offering all Commonwealth resources as they respond to the small private plane crash in Northeast Philly," Shapiro said on X.
I’ve spoken with @PhillyMayor and my team is in communication with @PhillyPD, @PhilaOEM, and @PhillyFireDept. We are offering all Commonwealth resources as they respond to the small private plane crash in Northeast Philly. We’ll continue to provide updates as more information…
— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) February 1, 2025"My heart is so heavy as we continue to learn more about this tragic plane crash in Northeast Philly. We are in direct communication with our emergency response teams to monitor the ongoing impacts to the immediate and surrounding area. This is an active emergency response situation, sadly, with reported mass casualties.
United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said he is monitoring the crash in Philadelphia and heading to the FAA to learn more.
"I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the first responders – especially our brave Philadelphia firefighters-who acted quickly and courageously. Their dedication and service to our community are truly remarkable," Congressman Brendan Boyle released a statement.
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