An aviation disaster occurred in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: a medical plane transporting a patient crashed near a shopping center, igniting a fire. There were six individuals on board — two passengers, the patient, a doctor, and crew members. The incident took place on January 31 at approximately 6:30 PM local time. Details about the crash were reported by FoxNews.
The company Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which operated the aircraft, stated that it went down shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The plane was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri.
It is currently known that there are casualties from the aviation disaster, although the exact number has not yet been disclosed. Rescue services, including firefighters and emergency responders, are on the scene.
"Our primary concern is for the family of the patient, our staff, their families, and any other victims who may have been affected on the ground," Jet Rescue Air Ambulance stated.
It is likely that individuals on the ground may have also been harmed: reports indicate that when the plane crashed, it scattered aviation fuel, which reached nearby homes. Media sources report that six houses and six vehicles were burned as a result. However, firefighters were able to quickly contain the blaze, and everything is now "under control," as reported by FoxNews journalists.
Local officials have announced the initiation of an investigation into the causes of the crash.
Subsequently, conspiracy theory enthusiasts began spreading information suggesting that the crash in Washington was not accidental. They speculated on social media that the collision was intentional, claiming that "military helicopters do not collide with planes."