Philadelphia Plane Crash in Residential Area Captured in Shocking Doorbell Camera, Dashcam Footage

Mar. 15, 2025

Scene of Philadelphia plane crash on Jan. 31, 2025.Photo:Thomas Hengge/Anadolu via Getty

Thomas Hengge/Anadolu via Getty

As previously reported, a Learjet 55 took off from the Northeast Philadelphia Airport at 6:06 p.m. local time and reached an altitude of 1,600 feet 30 seconds later before it disappeared from radar, according to theAssociated Press.

Since the crash, Philadelphians have been sharing glimpses of what they witnessed when the plane went down in their neighborhood.

First responders in Philadelphia following a small plane crash on Jan. 31, 2025.AP Photo/Matt Rourke

AP Photo/Matt Rourke

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker updates the media following a small plane crash on Jan. 31, 2025.KRISTON BETHEL/AFP via Getty

KRISTON BETHEL/AFP via Getty

“Our immediate concern is for the patient’s family, our personnel, their families and other victims that may have been hurt on the ground,” they said.

“Shriners Children’s is heartbroken to confirm that one of our pediatric patients and the child’s mother were aboard the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed in Philadelphia this evening,” the statement began.

“The patient had received care from Shriners Children’s Philadelphia and was being transported back to her home country in Mexico on a contracted air ambulance when the crash happened. Because of patient privacy concerns, we cannot say any more about the patient and her family at this time.”

They continued, “Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the medical crew and pilots who were also lost in this tragic event — as well as all of the people who were affected on the ground - and we’re thankful to the first responders for their quick action.”

On Saturday,the mayor’s office shared in a releasethat additional injuries had been reported on the ground.

“Many people on the ground — in parking lots, on streets, in cars and homes in the area — were injured; the number of injured is yet to be released but the information shared at this time reports that a number of people were transported to Temple University Hospital, Jeans Campus in the Northeast,” the statement read.

As Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parkernoted both on the city’s website and on X, shelter is also available for Philadelphians at the local Samuel Fels High School. Parker confirmed on Saturday in a statement that the crash led to casualties, “many” injuries and “significant” damage.

Governor Josh Shapiro added in a statement, shared to the city’s website, that “this is when you see the best of Philly.”

The crash happened two days after 67 people died following aBlack Hawk helicopter colliding with an American Airlines flightin Washington D.C.

source: people.com