A medical transport jet crash in Philadelphia claimed the lives of six people, including a pediatric patient and her mother. The Learjet 55 went down shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, heading to Springfield-Branson National Airport. Video footage shows the plane plummeting before a large explosion. Identified as all Mexican nationals, there were no survivors. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, which occurred less than a minute post-takeoff. President Trump offered condolences on social media, highlighting the loss of innocent souls in the tragedy.
A medical transport jet with six onboard crashed shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, resulting in no survivors, according to authorities.
The Learjet had been in service for 43 years and was on a medical transport mission when it went down less than a minute after takeoff.
All six individuals onboard, including a pediatric patient and her mother, were confirmed to be Mexican nationals, as per Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The FAA and NTSB have initiated an investigation into the crash, which occurred shortly after the aircraft departed for Springfield-Branson National Airport.
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