VIDEO: Private Learjet Air Ambulance Crashes in Philadelphia UPDATED
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VIDEO: Private Learjet Air Ambulance Crashes in Philadelphia UPDATED
The company that operated the jet posted to LinkedIn at 8:00 PM
"Today at approximately 19:25 EST, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, experienced a crash. The aircraft XA-UCI, Learjet 55, crashed after take off from Philadelphia.
There were four (4) crew members and two (2) passengers (pediatric patient and escort) on board. No further information is available at this time.
At this time, we cannot confirm any survivors. No names are being released at this time until family members have been notified.
Our immediate concern is for the patient's family, our personnel, their families and other victims that may have been hurt on the ground.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
None of the crew or passengers on the plane are believed to have survived. What is not known is the number of people injured on the ground.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports:
A plane reportedly crashed Friday evening in the area of Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.
Police reported that there was a possible plane crash shortly after 6 p.m. at Roosevelt Mall, which is located at Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue.
Police said there were multiple victims and the mall was being evacuated.
At least one house and multiple cars were reported to be on fire. It was departing the Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
According to CNN, the plane involved was a Learjet 55 with two on board the plane.
First hand video of what happened in northeast Philadelphia pic.twitter.com/LJt912Tw6l
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