A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Northeast Philadelphia near the Roosevelt Mall Friday night, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Surveillance video appeared to show the jet crashing to the ground near near the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue around 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2025.
The FAA released a statement around 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 31 reporting that a Learjet 55 crashed after leaving Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
There were at least two people on board the flight heading for Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri, the FAA said.
The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management took to social media to alert residents in the area that roads are closed near the mall.
Major incident near Cottman and Bustelton Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia across from Roosevelt Mall. Roads closed in area including parts of Roosevelt Boulevard. Avoid area. @PhillyFireDept @PhillyPolice pic.twitter.com/6OSNNs4eCD
— Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) January 31, 2025
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NBC10 News has crews heading to the scene.
In videos obtained by NBC10, big plumes of smoke and fire were visible shortly after the incident.
In one video, a driver was in a drive-thru line when the crash happened. The person recorded the aftermath wit his phone where a large fire was seen.
Pennsylvania Rep. Brendan Boyle took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to say that he is monitoring the situation.
The NTSB is investigating this crash.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
