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Watch scene of Philadelphia plane crash site as victims of Learjet55 tragedy named

Lucy Leeson
Monday 03 February 2025 17:33 GMT
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Watch a scene of the Philadelphiaplane crash site on Sunday (2 February) as victims of Learjet55 tragedy are named.

The mid-size air ambulance plane carrying a sick child and five others crashed on Friday night shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, plowing into a residential area and setting off at least six house fires.

The crash occurred in the Northeast part of the city around 6:10 p.m.

A medical transportation jet carrying a mother, daughter and four crew members were killed.

On Saturday night the six people on board – all Mexican nationals – were identified. The young girl was named as Valentina Guzman Murillo, and had been traveling with her mother, Lizeth Murillo Ozuna.

The plane was piloted by Captain Alan Montoya Perales, along with his copilot Josue Juarez. Also onboard was Dr Raul Meza Arredon, and Rodrigo Lopez Padilla, a paramedic.

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