A plane crashed into a neighborhood in Philadelphia on Friday night, leaving multiple homes on fire.
ABC 6 Action News reported that the plane was a “small plane,” although no specifics were given about the number of people on board or the type of aircraft.
The crash happened in an area in the north-eastern part of the city just shortly after 6 p.m.
The report said that the plane appeared to hit “several buildings and cars in the area” and that multiple casualties have been reported.
BULLETIN: AIRPLANE CRASH IN PHILADELPHIA COTTMAN AVENUE OFF ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD. @PhillyPolice & @PhillyFireDept on scene pic.twitter.com/VR83HyColt
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) January 31, 2025
Video shows wrecked vehicles, fiery debris littered everywhere pic.twitter.com/rsz2wALQgq
— Intel Point Alert (@IntelPointAlert) January 31, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X shortly after news of the crash broke, providing details: “A Learjet 55 crashed around 6:30 p.m. after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. There were reportedly 6 people on board. The plane was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri.”
Those killed included two doctors, one patient, one family member, and two pilots.
Shortly after the crash, videos came in from social media showing the moment of impact, and the aftermath:
SHOCK VIDEO: Moment of deadly plane crash in Philadelphia 🙏 pic.twitter.com/tfnagV4Hmk
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 1, 2025
Vantage point from the ground near the Raising Canes on Cottman and Bradford of the moment a plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia. 📱: octob3rd pic.twitter.com/m6SuKMMgWd
— Christie Ileto (@Christie_Ileto) February 1, 2025
