Mother and child among seven killed in Philadelphia medical jet crash

[CharlieH]

A small medical transport plane crashed into several buildings in the US city of Philadelphia on Friday evening, killing all six people on board and at least one other person on the ground, the mayor has confirmed.

 

The jet was on a medical transport trip, heading to Tijuana, Mexico, with a short stop-over in Missouri. It was carrying a child patient and her mother, along with two pilots, a doctor and paramedic. They were all Mexican nationals.

But just one minute after take-off, the Learjet 55 plummeted to the ground. Videos show the plane coming down quickly and sparking a huge fireball.

Nineteen others were injured, though Mayor Cherelle Parker said that number could still change.

 

 

 

[Yagoda]

Horrible accident, although I hope the investigators keep an open mind as to the cause. If you want to put 2 and 2 together, add a plane just dropping from the sky for no reason and Mexican passengers who could afford an air ambulance trip.

[gargamon]

I'm betting on failure to deice.

[Yagoda]

13 minutes ago, gargamon said:

I'm betting on failure to deice.

Not cold enough, already ruled out (I thought)