US President Donald Trump said about the Philadephia plane crash and said “so sad to see the plane go down in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.” He also posted on Truth Social, “More innocent souls lost. Our people are totally engaged.”
“First Responders are already being given credit for doing a great job. More to follow. God Bless you all,” Trump said.
The Philadelphia plane tragedy happened just two days after the biggest US air disaster in over 25 years. The accident claimed 67 lives when a passenger airplane and military chopper collided off Washington’s Reagan National Airport.
Around 7:25 p.m. EST on Friday, a Jet Rescue Air Ambulance specializing in long-distance critical care air ambulances crashed in Northeast Philadelphia 30 seconds after taking off.
There were six patients on board, including a child. It is thought that all six are deceased.
The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance reported in a press release, “Today at approximately 19:25 EST, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, experienced a crash. The aircraft XA-UCI, Learjet 55, crashed after take off from Philadelphia.”
According to the statement
“There were four (4) crew members and two (2) passengers (pediatric patient and escort) on board. No further information is available at this time,”.
The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance words are. “No names are being released at this time until family members have been notified,”.
“Our immediate concern is for the patient’s family, our personnel, their families and other victims that may have been hurt on the ground. More information will be released as it becomes available,”.