Philadelphia plane crash - girl and mother among at least six dead as US sees second aircraft tragedy in two days
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA girl and her mother are among at least six people dead following the US's second aircraft tragedy in two days. The relatives and four crew members were travelling in a medical transport jet, which plummeted to the ground seconds after take off in Philadelphia on Friday at 6pm local time, the Mirror reports.
It exploded into fireball, which engulfed homes. A major incident was declared. A recovery mission continues. People have been warned to stay away from north eastern Philadelphia.
Debris covers city streets and homes are destroyed, witnesses said. The tragedy happened two days after a plane crash in Washington DC claimed 67 lives.
Shai Gold, a spokesperson for the company which owned the Philadelphia plane - a Learjet 55 - said: "When an incident like this happens, it's shocking and surprising.
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