An air ambulance carrying six people, including a pediatric patient and their escort, crashed near a mall in northeast Philadelphia. The company, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, could not confirm any survivors among the four crew members and two passengers. Mayor Cherelle Parker stated that the total number of fatalities was not yet known, and several dwellings and vehicles were impacted by the crash. The Learjet 55 was en route from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Missouri when it went down. The patient, a child seeking life-saving treatment in the U.S., was returning to Mexico with the help of an international charity. The plane crashed near Roosevelt Mall, causing smoke and fire in the area. The FAA and NTSB will be investigating the incident. Witnesses described seeing the aircraft descending at an angle before crashing. Former FAA air traffic controller Rev. Todd Sheridan Yeary suggested that something catastrophic happened shortly after takeoff. The crash occurred amidst challenging weather conditions, including light rain, fog, and strong winds. This incident follows a recent deadly aviation collision near Washington, D.C. involving a passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter. Updates on the Philadelphia crash are expected as the investigation unfolds.
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