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Tragic Learjet Crash Claims 7 Lives in Philadelphia

3/7/2025

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A tragic accident unfolded on January 31 when a Learjet 55 medical transport plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, claiming the lives of all six on board and one person on the ground. The NTSB's preliminary findings revealed a long-failed cockpit voice recorder and no distress calls, leaving 24 others injured and a neighborhood devastated by the wreckage.

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A tragic accident unfolded on January 31 when a Learjet 55 medical transport plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, claiming the lives of all six on board and one person on the ground. The NTSB's preliminary findings revealed a long-failed cockpit voice recorder and no distress calls, leaving 24 others injured and a neighborhood devastated by the wreckage.