Medical Transport Jet Crashes in Philadelphia, Killing All Six Onboard

The Learjet 55 exploded shortly after takeoff, causing injuries and widespread destruction in a densely populated area.

The crash occurred just 30 seconds after the Learjet 55 took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, killing all six onboard, including a young patient, her mother, and four crew members.
The jet, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, was transporting a Mexican child and her mother home after medical treatment in Philadelphia.
The explosion scattered debris across a busy intersection, damaging homes, vehicles, and businesses, and injuring multiple people on the ground.
Preliminary investigations suggest a possible link to oxygen tanks onboard, but the exact cause of the crash remains undetermined, with FAA and NTSB leading the inquiry.
This is the second major aviation disaster in the U.S. this week, following a deadly collision in Washington, D.C., that resulted in 67 fatalities.