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AFP
17-06-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Footage of Philadelphia plane crash misrepresented as 'Israel after Iranian attack'
After Iran responded to strikes on its military and nuclear facilities by firing hundreds of ballistic missiles into Israeli cities, a video was shared in posts falsely claiming it showed the damage inflicted on Tel Aviv. The video in fact shows the aftermath of a medical plane crash in the US city of Philadelphia in February. "Israel's capital Tel Aviv damaged by Iranian attack," reads the Bengali-language caption of a video shared on Facebook on 025. The video shows a carpark littered with debris and flickering embers, with larger fires burning in the background. Image Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on June 16, 2025 The video surfaced after Iran struck Israel with barrages of missiles, a day after a massive onslaught against its nuclear and military facilities killed top generals and nuclear scientists (archived link). Israel said its attacks on June 13 aimed to prevent its arch-rival from acquiring atomic weapons -- a charge Tehran denies. The longtime foes have continued trading deadly fire in their most intense confrontation in history, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East (archived link). Iran's health ministry said at least 224 people have been killed and more than 1,200 wounded, while Israel's prime minister's office says at least 24 people have been killed and 592 others injured. The footage was also shared in similar posts elsewhere on Facebook and YouTube. While Israeli cities and towns have been hit by Iranian strikes, the video does not show the damage caused by the attacks. Philadelphia plane crash Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared clip (left) and the YouTube video (right) AFP reported that a twin-engine Learjet 55 had plummeted towards a busy Philadelphia neighbourhood, exploding on impact and showering wreckage over homes and vehicles (archived link). The jet was carrying a Mexican child home from a hospital in Philadelphia. Local media reported that all six people on board the plane were killed, as well as a man and a woman who were in separate cars on the ground at the time of the crash (archived link). AFP geolocated the video to Cottman Avenue and the adjacent Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia (archived link). Google Street View imagery of the area showed a red-bricked building opposite a coffee shop that matches those seen in the circulating video (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared video (left) and Google Street View imagery (right), with corresponding features highlighted by AFP AFP previously fact-checked false claims the same video depicted an Indian airstrike on Pakistan.
CNN
07-05-2025
- CNN
A Philadelphia woman is the 8th person to die from the January crash of a medical plane
See all topics Philadelphia AP — An eighth person has died months after the crash of a medical transport plane in Philadelphia, city officials said Tuesday. Dominique Goods-Burke, who was in a vehicle hit by debris when the plane crashed in northeast Philadelphia, died on April 27, the city Medical Examiner's Office confirmed. She had been out shopping with her fiance, Steven Dreuitt, who died after their vehicle was engulfed in flames on January 31, and his son, who suffered severe burns, according to news reports. Goods-Burke died at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, a spokesperson for the Medical Examiner's Office said. She was 34. Colleagues at the cafe where she worked declined to comment on Tuesday. They told WTXF-TV, which first reported her death, that she was a beloved employee who worked as a baking supervisor. 'She was an amazing mom, she was an incredible baker, she held this place together,' Meg Hagele, the founder of High Point Cafe, told the station. The crash, which took place on a Friday evening near a busy intersection, killed all six people on the Learjet 55 air ambulance, including a girl who was traveling home after receiving medical treatment in Philadelphia. All six people aboard were from Mexico. Officials said that about two dozen people were injured on the ground and more than a dozen homes were damaged or destroyed. The National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash, said the voice recorder on the plane was not working. The Philadelphia crash came two days after a midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people, the deadliest U.S. air disaster in a generation.
CNN
07-05-2025
- Health
- CNN
A Philadelphia woman is the 8th person to die from the January crash of a medical plane
See all topics An eighth person has died months after the crash of a medical transport plane in Philadelphia, city officials said Tuesday. Dominique Goods-Burke, who was in a vehicle hit by debris when the plane crashed in northeast Philadelphia, died on April 27, the city Medical Examiner's Office confirmed. She had been out shopping with her fiance, Steven Dreuitt, who died after their vehicle was engulfed in flames on January 31, and his son, who suffered severe burns, according to news reports. Goods-Burke died at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, a spokesperson for the Medical Examiner's Office said. She was 34. Colleagues at the cafe where she worked declined to comment on Tuesday. They told WTXF-TV, which first reported her death, that she was a beloved employee who worked as a baking supervisor. 'She was an amazing mom, she was an incredible baker, she held this place together,' Meg Hagele, the founder of High Point Cafe, told the station. The crash, which took place on a Friday evening near a busy intersection, killed all six people on the Learjet 55 air ambulance, including a girl who was traveling home after receiving medical treatment in Philadelphia. All six people aboard were from Mexico. Officials said that about two dozen people were injured on the ground and more than a dozen homes were damaged or destroyed. The National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash, said the voice recorder on the plane was not working. The Philadelphia crash came two days after a midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people, the deadliest U.S. air disaster in a generation.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Eighth Victim Dies from Injuries 3 Months After Plane Crash Near Philadelphia Mall
An eighth person has died from injuries sustained in the Jan. 31 plane crash in Philadelphia near Roosevelt Mall. Dominique Goods-Burke died on April 27 in the hospital where she was treated for injuries and crash-related health concerns for three months, ABC 6 Action News and NBC 10 reports. The Learjet 55 departed the Northeast Philadelphia Airport on the night of Jan. 31 and crashed near the Roosevelt Mall. The jet was carrying six passengers en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri, per the FAA at the time. Seven other people, including six who were traveling back to Mexico, died when the medical jet crashed. Related: 9-Year-Old Boy Has Burns Across 90 Percent of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash, His Grandma Says Goods-Burke was on her way to the Macy's at the mall when the plane crashed, according to a GoFundMe page dedicated to fundraising for her extensive medical treatment. She was in a car with her family when the vehicle caught fire upon the plane's impact. She was a "devoted mother to her 3 children and partner," the GoFundMe read. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Goods-Burke worked as the day bake supervisor at High Point Café in Philadelphia. "Dominique was a fighter until the end of her 3 month battle with her injuries and related health concerns," the café staff wrote in a tribute on Facebook. "We will miss her kind smile, beautiful spirit, and heart full of love. Please keep her family in your thoughts as they navigate these next steps." Related: EMTs Reveal Mother and Daughter Who Died in Philadelphia Plane Crash Were 'Excited to Go' Home "This place feels really empty and a little haunted," the café's founder, Meg Hagele, told Fox 29. "She was an amazing mom, she was an incredible baker, she held this place together." In February, Goods-Burke's fiancé, Steven Dreuitt, was confirmed dead from the plane crash. He was in the vehicle with Goods-Burke and his son. Dreuitt was found dead inside, ABC 6 reported. His son was hospitalized. The Medical Examiner's Office for the City of Philadelphia identified Dreuitt and listed his age as 37, CBS News Philadelphia reported in February. Goods-Burke was critically injured, suffering burns to 70% of her body, her cousin Shantelle Fletcher told NBC10. Fletcher previously confirmed in February that Goods-Burke was "in a medically induced coma" and "responding to medication." A funeral for Goods-Burke is scheduled for Thursday, May 8, per Fox 29. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Eighth Victim Dies from Injuries 3 Months After Plane Crash Near Philadelphia Mall
Dominique Goods-Burke died on April 27, where she had been treated since the Jan. 31 crash An eighth person has died from injuries sustained in the Jan. 31 plane crash in Philadelphia near Roosevelt Mall. Dominique Goods-Burke died on April 27 in the hospital where she was treated for injuries and crash-related health concerns for three months, ABC 6 Action News and NBC 10 reports. The Learjet 55 departed the Northeast Philadelphia Airport on the night of Jan. 31 and crashed near the Roosevelt Mall. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement The jet was carrying six passengers en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri, per the FAA at the time. Seven other people, including six who were traveling back to Mexico, died when the medical jet crashed. Related: 9-Year-Old Boy Has Burns Across 90 Percent of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash, His Grandma Says Goods-Burke was on her way to the Macy's at the mall when the plane crashed, according to a GoFundMe page dedicated to fundraising for her extensive medical treatment. She was in a car with her family when the vehicle caught fire upon the plane's impact. She was a "devoted mother to her 3 children and partner," the GoFundMe read. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Goods-Burke worked as the day bake supervisor at High Point Café in Philadelphia. "Dominique was a fighter until the end of her 3 month battle with her injuries and related health concerns," the café staff wrote in a tribute on Facebook. "We will miss her kind smile, beautiful spirit, and heart full of love. Please keep her family in your thoughts as they navigate these next steps." Related: EMTs Reveal Mother and Daughter Who Died in Philadelphia Plane Crash Were 'Excited to Go' Home ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement "This place feels really empty and a little haunted," the café's founder, Meg Hagele, told Fox 29. "She was an amazing mom, she was an incredible baker, she held this place together." In February, Goods-Burke's fiancé, Steven Dreuitt, was confirmed dead from the plane crash. He was in the vehicle with Goods-Burke and his son. Dreuitt was found dead inside, ABC 6 reported. His son was hospitalized. The Medical Examiner's Office for the City of Philadelphia identified Dreuitt and listed his age as 37, CBS News Philadelphia reported in February. Goods-Burke was critically injured, suffering burns to 70% of her body, her cousin Shantelle Fletcher told NBC10. Fletcher previously confirmed in February that Goods-Burke was "in a medically induced coma" and "responding to medication." A funeral for Goods-Burke is scheduled for Thursday, May 8, per Fox 29. Read the original article on People
