On Friday, a small plane crashed near a shopping center in Philadelphia. There were six people on the plane – apart from them, people also suffered from the fall of the plane. The number of victims is not yet known.
The Learjet 55 airport aircraft crashed on Friday in the residential part of Philadelphia near the shopping center. There were six people on board, but there are probably more victims – NBC TV said.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the catastrophe occurred around 18.30 local time just after the plane from the regional airport Norhteast Philadelphia. Registered in Mexico The machine was on the way to Springfield, Missouri.
Recordings from the event show a plane falling at high speed and exploding in a large ball of fire near the residential estate. At least one house lit up on the spot.
A private plane crashed in PhiladelphiaReuters
A falling plane hit residential buildings and cars
According to NBC television, there were six people on the plane, including a pediatric patient and his guardian and four crew members. In addition to them, people also suffered at the fall of the plane. The number of victims is not yet known.
According to the mayor of Philadelphia Cherllelle Parker, a falling aircraft damaged “several residential buildings and vehicles”.
The reason for the sudden fall of the aircraft, which began to quit less than a kilometer after rising into the air, is not known yet. FAA and the National Transport Safety Council (NTSB) are investigating in this matter.
Source of the main photo: Reuters