At least six people are feared dead after a small private plane crashed in Philadelphia Friday, two days after a passenger jet and military helicopter collided off Washington's Reagan National Airport, killing all 67 people onboard.
Here Are 10 Points On Philadelphia Plane Crash:
- A plane crashed in a built-up neighbourhood in northeast Philadelphia and sparked a massive fire on the ground.
- The aircraft, a Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, had six people on board, including four crew members, a pediatric medical patient and the patient's escort. There was no immediate confirmation of deaths.
- It had taken off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport and was headed to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri.
- Visuals shared on social media showed the crash being caught on a car's dashcam camera. It was also caught on a house doorbell camera. Officials said they could not yet confirm how many people may have died on the ground after the crash, which reportedly took place near the Roosevelt Mall.
- Officials said it was not clear what led to the crash. The weather was cold and rainy with low visibility when the aircraft went down.
- Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker told a press conference at the scene that several houses and cars had been engulfed in flames.
- Philadelphia's Office of Emergency Management said that there was a "major incident" underway and that roads in the vicinity were closed, calling on the public to avoid the area.
- Dozens of first responders were seen outside Roosevelt Mall, a strip mall with retailers and food outlets.
- US President Donald Trump said he was "so sad to see the plane go down in Philadelphia".
- "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," he posted on Truth Social.
- The crash follows this week's collision of an American Airlines jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter over Washington, which killed 67 in the deadliest plane crash in the US since 2009.
