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A medical ambulance plane that transported a girl who had just received treatment that saves lives crashed in a street on Friday night near the Roosevelt shopping center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, the global ambulance flight company that operates the plane, said that Learjet 55 crashed while leaving the Northeast of Philadelphia airport at 6:30 pm
The company said there were four crew members and two passengers on the plane at that time: pilot, co -pilot, doctor, paramedic, pediatric patient and his mother. They were all Mexican citizens.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the number of members and passengers of the crew.
Air ambulance spokesman Shai Gold Gold, told Fox News Digital that the patient was a Mexican citizen who was in the US. Uu. For medical treatment to save lives. At the end of the treatment, she was released to go home.
The plane was scheduled to fly from Philadelphia to Tijuana International Airport, with a technical stop in Springfield, Missouri by fuel, according to Gold.
FAA confirmed that the plane was heading to Missouri at the time of the accident.
The company could not confirm anyone’s identities or ages until the family is notified, but said that there is unlikely to survive.
“The plane was loaded with aircraft fuel that is highly flammable,” Gold said. “There are no indications that someone survived, and through the field of rubble, I would be pleasantly surprised to learn otherwise.”
Air Ambulance is a company registered in Mexicans that is licensed in Mexico and Florida, according to Gold. The plane had a license, insured and accredited, he said.
“(There was) a very experienced pilot (already) very experienced co -pilot,” Gold said. “They know the work and do it many times. We fly from 600 to 700 missions a year. We are very busy, very active and keep the first category personnel.”
The same service helped transport the star of the Red Sox of Boston and the MLB Hall of Fame David Ortiz In 2019 after he was shot in a bar in the Dominican Republic. Ortiz, who was seriously injured, survived emergency surgery.
The plane that fell was based on the company’s headquarters in Mexico and Toluca’s International Airport, Gold confirmed.
A senior fire official of Philadelphia tells Fox News that the fires that were caused by the accident are “now under control.”
The official said that when the plane fell, he sprayed fuel for airplanes, soaking the houses of nearby rows. The houses then went up to flames. The firefighter official tells Fox News six houses and six burning cars.
President Donald Trump led to social truth to react to tragedy.
“Very sad to see the plane fall into Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The most innocent souls lost. Our people are totally committed,” Trump wrote. “Skullness are already given credit to do a great job. More to follow. God bless you all.”
Vice President JD Vance then led to X, describing the situation as “very sad.”
“May God bless the victims and their families,” Vance wrote.
The Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, published in X that informed Trump and other officials in the disaster.
“I just informed the president and @Governorshapiro DE FAA HQ. I offered the full support of the @Usdot For the governor and local officials, “Duffy wrote.” The researchers are on the site. “
The mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker, at a press conference on Friday night, said she could not confirm the number of deaths and requested sentences.
“We know there will be losses in this region,” said Parker.
Previously, he advised the locals not to touch anything and call 911 if they find debris.
A medical oxygen tank was seen that the transport company was used on the ground outside an McDonald’s near the accident scene. A police commander told Steve Keeley from Fox 29 that there were “pieces everywhere.”
The city of Philadelphia published in X, calling the “major” incident.
“Incident major near Cottman and Bustleton avenues in the northeast of Philadelphia in front of the Roosevelt Shopping Center,” according to the post. “Closed roads in an area, including parts of Roosevelt Boulevard. Avoid the area.”
The city officials confirmed that 45 state soldiers are on the ground attending.
A video shows the plane crashed out loud In the distance, with an explosion of light that covers the area.
Governor Josh Shapiro published in X, noting that he was in communication with the departments of mayor, police and firefighters.
“We are offering all the resources of the Commonwealth while responding to the small private plane crash in the northeast of Philadelphia,” Shapiro wrote. “We will continue providing updates as there is more information available.”
The National Transport Security Board (NTSB) leads research and FAA will help.
An NTSB researcher arrived on the scene on Friday night and the additional members of the team will arrive on Saturday, the agency wrote in an X publication.
The alcohol, tobacco office, firearms and explosives Philadelphia said he was also investigating at the site.
The Philadelphia Eagles, who will face the Kansas City bosses at the Super Bowl Lix on February 9, published in X on Friday night extending their condolences.
“The organization of the Eagles was disconsolate when they learned of the tragic loss of life at the beginning of tonight as a result of the plane crash in the northeast of Philadelphia,” the organization wrote in the position. “We extend our condolences to the victims and loved ones that leave behind. We thank the first to respond for their heroic actions on the scene.”
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The accident comes only a few days after an American Airlines passenger plane crashed in the air with a black hawk helicopter of the army nearby Reagan National Airportkilling 67 people.
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Jackson Thompson of Fox News Digital contributed to this story.