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Med Jets Flight 056

Med Jets Flight 056
A CCTV still of a fireball rising from the crash site
Accident
DateJanuary 31, 2025 (2025-01-31)
SummaryCrashed shortly after takeoff, under investigation
SiteCastor Gardens, near Northeast Philadelphia Airport
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
40°2′47″N 75°3′27″W / 40.04639°N 75.05750°W / 40.04639; -75.05750
Total fatalities7
Total injuries24+
Aircraft

XA-UCI, the aircraft involved in the accident, photographed in December 2024
Aircraft typeLearjet 55
OperatorJet Rescue Air Ambulance[1]
ICAO flight No.MTS056
Call signMEDEVAC MED SERVICE 056
RegistrationXA-UCI
Flight originNortheast Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
StopoverSpringfield–Branson National Airport, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
DestinationTijuana International Airport, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Occupants6
Passengers2
Crew4
Fatalities6
Survivors0
Ground casualties
Ground fatalities1
Ground injuries24+

Med Jets Flight 056 was a medevac flight from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Tijuana International Airport, with a planned refueling stop at Springfield–Branson National Airport. On January 31, 2025, the Learjet 55 operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shortly after takeoff, killing everyone on board.[2][3]

Six people, including a young patient and her mother, were on board.[4][5] The aircraft struck multiple buildings and vehicles during the accident, which caused fires and explosions, killing one person on the ground.[6][7][8]

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  2. ^ Conde, Ximena (February 1, 2025). "Six Mexican nationals dead in Philly plane crash, President Sheinbaum confirms". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  3. ^ "Plane with 6 aboard crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze". NPR. Associated Press. January 31, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "FAA Statements on Aviation Accidents and Incidents". FAA. Archived from the original on February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference NBC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Reports of small plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia". WPVI-TV. January 31, 2025. Archived from the original on February 1, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  7. ^ Matza, Max; Halpert, Madeline; Hayes, Christal (February 1, 2025). "Mother and child among seven killed in Philadelphia medical jet crash". BBC News. Archived from the original on February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  8. ^ Sanders, Hank; Vigdor, Neil; Yoon, John; Bonamo, Mark (February 1, 2025). "6 Feared Dead After Medical Plane Crashes Near Philadelphia Mall". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.

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