2025 Philadelphia Learjet crash
A CCTV still of a fireball rising from the crash site | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 31, 2025 |
| Summary | Crashed shortly after takeoff, under investigation |
| Site | Castor Gardens, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 40°02′51″N 75°03′30″W / 40.047461°N 75.058429°W |
| Total fatalities | 7 |
| Total injuries | 24 |
| Aircraft | |
| XA-UCI, the aircraft involved in the accident, photographed in December 2024 | |
| Aircraft type | Learjet 55 |
| Operator | Jet Rescue Air Ambulance[1] |
| ICAO flight No. | MTS056 |
| Call sign | MED SERVICE 056 |
| Registration | XA-UCI |
| Flight origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Stopover | Springfield–Branson National Airport, Springfield, Missouri, United States |
| Destination | Tijuana International Airport, Tijuana, Mexico |
| Occupants | 6 |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 1 |
| Ground injuries | 24 |
On January 31, 2025, shortly after 6:00 p.m. EST (23:00 UTC), a Learjet 55 operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance performing a medevac flight from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Tijuana International Airport with a stop at Springfield–Branson National Airport crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Background
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) statement reported that a Learjet 55 operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance had recently departed from the Northeast Philadelphia Airport prior to the crash, en route to Springfield–Branson National Airport northwest of Springfield in Greene County, Missouri. The aircraft departed at 6:06 p.m.
Local weather data recorded by the National Weather Service indicated the presence of light rain, overcast and foggy conditions, and a 30 mph (48 km/h) wind gust recorded just prior to 6 p.m. in Philadelphia.[2]
Investigation
The FAA has announced that it would investigate the crash, with the lead of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB stated that an investigator had arrived on January 31 and more officials would arrive on February 1.[3]
Former NTSB investigator Alan Diehl said possible causes of the crash include the maintenance of the Learjet or the experience of the crew.[4]
References
- ↑ Robles, Carlos (January 31, 2025). "Plane crashes in Philadelphia; homes and vehicles ignited in flames". BNO News. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ↑ Romero, Dennis (2025-02-01). "Plane crashes near mall in Philadelphia". NBC News. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ↑ Sisak, Michael R.; Rourke, Matt (February 1, 2025). "Plane with at least 2 aboard crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze and unleashing a fireball". AP News. Archived from the original on February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Expert questions medical jet's maintenance after Philly crash". Fox News. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
Other websites
- Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network
- Playback of flight XA-UCI – Flightradar24