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Eighth Victim Confirmed in Philadelphia Medical Plane Crash

Dominique Goods-Burke, severely burned by debris from the January crash, died on April 27, raising the death toll to eight as investigations continue.

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FILE - First responders work at the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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Overview

  • The January 31 crash of a Learjet 55 medevac plane in Northeast Philadelphia killed all six Mexican nationals on board, including a pediatric patient returning home after cancer treatment.
  • Debris from the crash struck a vehicle, killing driver Steven Dreuitt on impact and severely injuring his fiancée Dominique Goods-Burke and his son Ramesses.
  • Goods-Burke succumbed to her injuries on April 27 after months of burn treatment, becoming the eighth fatality linked to the crash.
  • The crash caused extensive destruction in a residential area, damaging or destroying over a dozen homes and injuring about two dozen people on the ground.
  • The NTSB investigation remains ongoing, with a final report expected in 12–24 months, complicated by a non-functional cockpit voice recorder.