The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) finished their work on-site in Northeast Philadelphia after the deadly medical jet crash. City officials shared the next steps in the investigation and cleanup efforts.
What to Know
- The National Transportation Safety Board finished their work on site and will continue to investigate after a medical jet crashed into a Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood on Friday, killing all six people on board, a seventh person in a vehicle on the ground, injuring at least 24 others and damaging around 366 properties.
- The Learjet 55 -- operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance -- crashed along Cottman Avenue in front of the Roosevelt Mall near Roosevelt Boulevard shortly after 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
- The medical jet was transporting a child who had just completed treatment for a life-threatening condition at Shriners Children's Philadelphia, her mother and four others when it crashed, officials have said. All six victims were from Mexico, which was the flight's final destination following a planned stop in Missouri.
- Jet Rescue Air Ambulance identified the crew as Capt. Alan Alejandro Montoya Perales, co-pilot Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo and paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla. The Government of Ensenada also identified the patient and her mother who were in the plane as Valentina Guzman Murillo and Lizeth Murillo Ozuna, respectively.
- A seventh person -- who has not yet been identified -- was also killed in a vehicle on the ground during the crash while at least 24 other people who were on the ground in Northeast Philadelphia were injured, officials said.
- The NTSB recovered the jet's black box on Sunday, Feb. 2, and released a photo of it on social media on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
- The Fraternal Order of Police also said some of the officers who responded to the crash are currently dealing with breathing problems.
- During a Tuesday afternoon press conference, Philadelphia Managing Director Adam Thiel said the NTSB had finished their on site work and will leave Philadelphia soon to continue their investigation.
Get the latest details on this developing story with live updates below.
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) finished their work on-site in Northeast Philadelphia after the deadly medical jet crash. City officials shared the next steps in the investigation and cleanup efforts.
The National Transportation Safety Board finished their work at the site of the deadly medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia and will soon leave the location to continue their investigation, Managing Director Adam K. Thiel revealed during a Tuesday afternoon press conference.
Thiel also said the ongoing forensic investigation -- led by Philadelphia police -- will be moved off site as well as officials look to restore the Northeast Philly community back to activity days after Friday's devastation.
Cleanup efforts continue
Thiel also said crews from the streets department, the 'Green' team, and PennDOT will work from Tuesday night into the overnight hours to finish cleaning up the streets in the area.
‘No red flags': Who were the pilots of the plane that crashed in Northeast Philly?
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The NBC10 Investigators have been digging into the pilots’ background and the requirements to fly the type of aircraft that crashed on Friday evening. NBC10’s Claudia Vargas has more.
The NBC10 Investigators have been digging into the pilots' background and the requirements to fly the type of aircraft that crashed on Friday, Jan. 31 in Northeast Philadelphia.
The pilots flying the Learjet55 were Mexican so when our team looked up their credentials with the FAA, it was either non-existent or didn't add up to the work they were doing on Friday.
It turns out that international-based pilots do not have to register with the FAA. There is an international organization that sets the standard for pilots all around the world.
As the NTSB looks at the evidence, other investigators have also been digging into records elsewhere.
Congressman asks for federal funds for cleanup after plane crash in Philly
Brendan Boyle, US Democratic Representative from Pennsylvania, listens while speaking during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton and Acting Small Business Administrator Everett Woodel, urging them to make sure federal funds are available following the deadly medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
In the letter, Rep. Boyle urged federal agencies to work quickly to help the crash victims, their families and impacted residents and businesses on the ground.
“As of now, seven lives have been lost, and twenty-four others have been injured, several of whom remain hospitalized. The homes and businesses that have been impacted by this tragedy span several neighborhoods, and my constituents are looking to every level of government to support them as the cleanup and repair efforts proceed,” Congressman Boyle wrote. “This is a priority not only for me but for the entire city of Philadelphia, and I ask that you work closely with me, along with state and local officials, to ensure that we leave no stone unturned in this recovery effort.”
Officials to provide updates on medical jet crash, resources for residents
City officials are expected to provide updates on the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash and impacted residents.
Managing Director Adam K. Thiel, Deputy Managing Director Dominick Mireles and representatives from police, fire, streets L&I, HHS and sanitation departments are all expected to speak on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
‘Easier if we unite': Artist adds crosses, mural to Philly plane crash memorial
By Dan Stamm
NBC10’s Brenna Weick speaks to artist Roberto Marquez about him displaying seven crosses and painting a mural at a growing memorial near the site of the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash. On Tuesday, the NTSB revealed a photo of the so-called black box recovered from the crater where the medical jet crashed.
“The memorial is usually a place to unite.”
That's why artist Roberto Marquez traveled to Northeast Philadelphia to erect crosses and paint a canvas at a growing memorial for the seven people killed on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, when a medical jet crashed shortly after takeoff.
“I want the community to know that it’s difficult, but it can be easier if we unite,” Marquez -- a cowboy hat on his head told NBC10's Brenna Weick on a sunny Tuesday morning.
FOP says first responders experienced breathing problems
By David Chang
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 31: Emergency service members respond to a plane crash in a neighborhood near Cottman Avenue on January 31, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The plane, a medical transport jet carrying a child patient, crashed after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, damaging several homes and vehicles. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
Officers who responded to the deadly medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia are dealing with breathing problems, according to the police union.
In a statement posted on their Facebook page, Fraternal Order of Police President Roosevelt L. Poplar said the union had been contacted by members who said they were having difficulty breathing and other possible medical conditions after responding to the scene of the crash along Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
Poplar advised members experiencing any medical conditions related to the crash to notify their supervisor and to seek immediate treatment if they have symptoms.
Poplar also said the union is filing a blanket injury report for the response by their membership. He also advised members who responded to the initial crash as well as the scene in the aftermath to file an injury report with their supervisor, regardless of whether or not they needed immediate medical treatment.
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NTSB releases photo of black box
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a picture of the black box – or the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) -- from the Learjet 55 that crashed on Jan. 31 in Northeast Philadelphia. The NTSB said the CVR was located at the site of the initial impact, at a depth of eight feet.
NTSB releases an image of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the Learjet 55 that crashed on Jan. 31 in Philadelphia. The CVR was located at the site of initial impact, at a depth of 8 feet. pic.twitter.com/Il12C50KI1
— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) February 4, 2025
Northeast Philly community dealing with the impact of the deadly medical jet crash
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Just days after a medical jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, city leaders hosted a town hall meeting to hear from residents and offer resources. NBC10’s Shaira Arias reports.
In the aftermath of a devastating crash of a medical jet in Northeast Philadelphia, information has slowly been coming out about the flight, those who lost their lives in the crash, the effect the incident has had on the community and other specifics.
But, there are questions that remain to be answered.
So, what do we know so far?
On Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, just after 6 p.m., a Learjet 55 operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crashed along Cottman Avenue in front of the Roosevelt Mall near Roosevelt Boulevard.
Help is available for anyone impacted by the Northeast Philly medical jet crash
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If you’re planning on donating to the victims of the deadly medical jet crash, there are certain red flags to look out for so that the donations go to the right place. NBC10 Responds reporter Tracy Davidson explains.
Resources are available for neighbors and victims of the medical jet that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday night.
The city's Office of Emergency Management partnered with the American Red Cross as well as the School District of Philadelphia to open a shelter for anyone who was displaced.
Officials are urging anyone who see anything unusual or resembling debris to not touch it but to call 9-1-1 right away to report it.
For more on resources that are available, read on:
