A medicalized plane with six people on board crashes into an urban area of ​​Philadelphia

Chijioke Obinna

A medicalized plane with six people on board crashes into an urban area of ​​Philadelphia

The accident of a medicalized plane this Friday in Philadelphia (United States), where The six passengers who were in him diedadd one more deceased that was on land, in the vicinity of the incident, and leaves 19 injured, according to Saturday the mayor, Cherelle Parker.

Parker confirmed at a press conference the death of the six passengers and added that The seventh fatal victim of the incident was in a vehicle near the place where the plane fellwhich caused an explosion in a residential area in the northeast of the city.

“We can confirm that at least another person died in this tragedy, he was in a vehicle. There are other injured victims being treated in local hospitalsthe total is 19 injured. This is not definitive and the investigation is still ongoing, “said the mayor.

The Mexican government confirmed last night that the six passengers killed in the plane accident were of Mexican nationality: four crew members and a minor, which was presumably with a relative.

The plane, Learjet model 55he crashed Friday at 6:30 p.m. local time (23:30 GMT) after taking off the northeast of Philadelphia to Springfield (Missuri), according to the media a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration ( Faa).

The ship reached 1,650 feet (about 500 meters) shortly after takeoff before plumping, according to ADS-B Exchange data. According to the CNN and Flight Radar, It crashed after 40 seconds in the air near a crossing of avenues in the northeast of the largest city of Pennsylvania.

The FAA and the National Transport Security Board are investigating the accident, which occurred after this Wednesday a military helicopter collided with a commercial plane near the Reagan National Airport of Washington, causing the death of the 67 people on board of both aerial vehicles.

Sheinbaum activates consular services for victims families

The Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has asked the Ministry of Foreign Relations to support the necessary Families of the six deceased Mexicans In the incident registered in Philadelphia, United States.

“I regret the death of six Mexicans in the plane crash in Philadelphia, United States,” Sheinbaum published in his account in the social network X. “The consular authorities They are in permanent contact with relatives; I have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support everything that is required. My solidarity with their loved ones and friends, “he added.

The plane crash occurred on Friday night in Philadelphia, when the medicalized plane moved to a girl, her mother and four other Mexican people. The girl had been treated in Philadelphia by a potentially deadly condition and was being transferred home in Mexico. The company Jet Rescue Air Ambulance had previously confirmed that the crew and passengers, six people, were all Mexicans.

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.