A small medical transport jet carrying a child and her mother along with four other people was in the air for less than a minute before coming down in a fiery crash.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- At least seven people were killed and 19 others injured after a medical transport plane, carrying a child, her mother and four other people, crashed in Philadelphia Friday night near a busy mall, according to city officials.
Everyone aboard the flight was killed in the crash and one person was killed on the ground, Mayor Cherelle Parker said at a press conference Saturday.
Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
This photo provided by @Kikatechusa shows debris from a plane after crashing in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
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Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Firefighters climb up on the roof near the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
A member of the NTSB talks to Philadelphia Police officers near the scene where a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
An investigator looks around the roof of a department store near the scene where a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)