A medical transport jet crashed in Philadelphia shortly after takeoff on Friday, killing at least six people, including a young girl and her mother. The Learjet 55 was en route to Mexico when it plummeted to the ground, exploding into a ball of fire that destroyed several homes. The crash is the second major aviation tragedy in the US in two days, following a crash in Washington DC that killed 67 people.
A young girl and her mother are among at least six individuals who have died in the US's second plane crash tragedy in two days.
As the recovery mission continues, locals have been warned to stay away from the Northeastern Philadelphia neighbourhood. According to witnesses, debris covers city streets while homes have been destroyed. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said at a news conference late Friday that officials expect fatalities in this “awful aviation disaster.” He added: "We know that there will be loss."
A resident of the area, Michael Schiavone, 37, was at home in Mayfair when he heard a loud bang and his house shook. He claimed it felt like a mini earthquake and when he checked his home security camera footage, he said it looked like a missile was coming down. Mr Schiavone said: "There was a large explosion, so I thought we were under attack for a second."
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The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that two people were aboard the plane - a Learjet 55. The plane, which was a small, business-type jet, was en route to Mexico via Springfield, Missouri.
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