A small plane with six people on board crashed in Philadelphia, says the FAA. The plane was heading to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri. https://t.co/nWE1cEbT6T pic.twitter.com/EaVaMm87wU

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A small plane crashed in Philadelphia tonight, and people are reacting intensely to a man who recorded the tragic accident while distraughtly shouting, “Allahu Akbar.”

In this context, “Allahu Akbar” is a plea for God’s mercy, meaning “God is the greatest.”

It’s ironic how… pic.twitter.com/G66EkdZKUW

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Philadelphia, PA – A Learjet crashed near a shopping center in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday night, resulting in multiple casualties and triggering a massive fireball that engulfed a stretch of road in flames, authorities confirmed.

The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. near Cottman and Bustleton Avenues, across from Roosevelt Mall, approximately three miles from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri when it went down, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Conflicting reports emerged regarding the number of people on board. At 7:47 p.m., the FAA stated that two people were aboard the aircraft. However, at 7:49 p.m., U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X (formerly Twitter) that six people were reportedly on board.

Emergency responders rushed to the scene, but further details regarding casualties and potential survivors remain unclear. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

Emergency crews are responding to an explosion in Northeast Philadelphia after a small medical jet crashed, police confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia.

The plane, a Learjet 55, was going from Philadelphia to Springfield, Missouri. United States Secretary of Transportation Sean… pic.twitter.com/Hn7Ym9esjv

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NBC releases the audio between the air controller and the pilot on the small medical plane before it crashed in Philadelphia#philadelphiacrash #NBC pic.twitter.com/wcjmQTBgIH

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Casualties reported after Philadelphia plane crash

Casualties were reported after a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the city of Philadelphia on Friday.

The medical transport jet was carrying six people, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. There is no confirmation that any survived.

“We’ll continue to provide updates as more information is available.”

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