Plane crash in Philadelphia caught on multiple videos

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A medical transport plane carrying a child, her mother, and four other people went down in a fiery crash near a mall in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday.

The Learjet 55 crashed near the Roosevelt Mall around 6:30 p.m. after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to authorities.

Plane crash in Philadelphia caught on multiple videos

The shocking news came after a recent crash that shocked the nation. The jet was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri when it went down.

In a statement, Shriners Children’s said the child on board had received care from the Philadelphia hospital and was being taken back to her home country of Mexico, along with her mother, when the crash happened.

“Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the medical crew and pilots who were also lost in this tragic event – as well as all of the people who were affected on the ground – and we’re thankful to the first responders for their quick action,” Shriners said in a statement.

A large fire burned in the wake of the crash, prompting a significant response. Vehicles, homes, and even people in the area could be seen on fire.

“It was just horrific. I was just driving down the street, coming to Wendy’s and I just saw a plane hit the building and it exploded.

The sky lit up and I pulled over and basically. It was just real bad around here,” said one witness, who described the incident as “earthquakes.”