Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:47pm on 01 Feb 2025,Saturday International
A medical transport jet crashed into buildings in northeast Philadelphia, killing all 6 aboard, including a mother and child, and 1 person on the ground. The Mexican nationals were returning to Tijuana after the child's treatment. The jet, operated by Med Jets, crashed minutes after takeoff, sparking fires and injuring 19 others. Witnesses described a "massive fireball." Mayor Cherelle Parker urged residents to avoid debris. The FAA and NTSB are investigating. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum mourned the victims, while Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called it an "awful aviation disaster."
