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Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
NTSB releases preliminary report on Philadelphia plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary investigation into the Philadelphia medevac jet crash that killed seven people last month, just days after the country's deadliest aviation disaster in over 20 years. On board the crashed plane were Valentina Guzmán Murillo, an 11-year-old girl, and her mother, Lizeth Murillo Osuna, 31, who had just left Shriners Children's Hospital Philadelphia, where the child spent five months receiving life-saving treatment. The pair were heading home to Mexico on the aircraft with a planned pit stop at Springfield-Branson National Airport in Springfield, Missouri. The Learjet 55 departed Northeast Philadelphia Airport around 6:06 pm. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft proceeded southwest before it turned slightly right then entered a gradual left turn, ultimately reaching 1,650 feet, according to the crash report. The plane crashed a minute after it took off, killing everyone on board. Crew members, including two pilots and two medics, never issued a distress call, the new report states, noting the blackbox did not record the flight and had likely not been functioning for years. The crew was in contact with the airport's air traffic control tower at the time of the accident, according to officials. Besides the mother and daughter, the other victims were Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo, 41, pilot Alan Montoya Perales, 46, copilot Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, 43, and paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla, 41. One person on the ground was also killed when the plane crashed into a residential and commercial area. Four people were seriously injured and 20 people incurred minor injuries. Security camera footage showed a large explosion triggered by the initial impact. The wreckage debris field spanned roughly 1,410 feet in length and 840 feet wide. By morning, the crash site revealed an eight-foot-deep crater in the sidewalk. Debris penetrated numerous homes, commercial buildings and cars in the area, resulting in extensive damages, the report noted. The report did not provide any details about what may have caused the crash. Federal investigators typically release a final report about a year after transportation incidents. The agency is currently analyzing an Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System recovered from the jet. The crash occurred two days after an American Eagle regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. on January 29. All 64 people on board the plane died, as did the three soldiers on the helicopter. A preliminary report on that crash is due any day. It was the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. since American Airlines Flight 587 crashed in Belle Harbor, New York two months after 9/11, killing 251 passengers, nine crew members and five people on the ground. Faby Guzman, the aunt of the young girl killed in the Philadelphia crash, described Valentina as 'brave' in her struggles with health issues in an interview with ABC 6. 'It was a long process from the day she was born,' Guzman said. "Her mom and dad were always with her many sleepless nights ... Lizeth always looked for a better quality of life for her daughter. We had many plans, but unfortunately, it didn't happen. Valentina was super smiley. She really liked me dancing for her and listening to music. She danced too and laughed."
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cockpit recorder likely hadn't worked ‘for several years' before jet crashed in Philadelphia: NTSB
(NEXSTAR) – The cockpit voice recorder in the medical transport jet that slammed into a Philadelphia neighborhood in January had likely not worked for years, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Thursday. The NTSB also confirmed that the flight crew made no distress calls to air traffic control. The Learjet 55, bound for Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri, took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport on Jan. 31 but remained in the air for roughly one minute before crashing into the residential and commercial district. The impact of the plane ignited a massive ball of fire, killing the two pilots, two medical crew members, and two passengers, as well as one person who was inside a vehicle on the ground, according to the NTSB. Have there been more plane crashes this year? At least two dozen people on the ground were injured, including a 10-year-old boy in a vehicle who was hit by debris while trying to protect his sister. Those on the plane included an 11-year-old girl who had been receiving medical treatment at Shriners Children's Philadelphia Hospital. Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said the plane had been taking Valentina Guzmán Murillo and her 31-year-old mother, Lizeth Murillo Osuna, home to Mexico. Jet Rescue identified its team members as Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo, 41; the captain, Alan Montoya Perales, 46; the copilot, Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, 43; and paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla, 41. All four were from Mexico. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy has said air traffic controllers didn't hear anything concerning before the crash. A map of the plane's trajectory shows it taking off and turning slightly right before starting a gradual left turn, reaching an altitude of 1,650 feet before crashing. The high-impact crash left the plane 'highly fragmented,' she said. The cockpit voice recorder was recovered about 8 feet (2.4 meters) beneath the ground's surface. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who visited the crash site with investigators, said that the aircraft came down at 'a very steep angle' and that the impact area was notably 'expansive.' City officials said the resulting fire and debris destroyed or significantly damaged more than a dozen homes and businesses. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Independent
06-03-2025
- Health
- The Independent
NTSB releases preliminary report on Philadelphia plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary investigation into the Philadelphia medevac jet crash that killed seven people last month, just days after the country's deadliest aviation disaster in over 20 years. On board the crashed plane were Valentina Guzmán Murillo, an 11-year-old girl, and her mother, Lizeth Murillo Osuna, 31, who had just left Shriners Children's Hospital Philadelphia, where the child spent five months receiving life-saving treatment. The pair were heading home to Mexico on the aircraft with a planned pit stop at Springfield-Branson National Airport in Springfield, Missouri. The Learjet 55 departed Northeast Philadelphia Airport around 6:06 pm. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft proceeded southwest before it turned slightly right then entered a gradual left turn, ultimately reaching 1,650 feet, according to the crash report. The plane crashed a minute after it took off, killing everyone on board. Crew members, including two pilots and two medics, never issued a distress call, the new report states, noting the blackbox did not record the flight and had likely not been functioning for years. The crew was in contact with the airport's air traffic control tower at the time of the accident, according to officials. Besides the mother and daughter, the other victims were Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo, 41, pilot Alan Montoya Perales, 46, copilot Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, 43, and paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla, 41. One person on the ground was also killed when the plane crashed into a residential and commercial area. Four people were seriously injured and 20 people incurred minor injuries. Security camera footage showed a large explosion triggered by the initial impact. The wreckage debris field spanned roughly 1,410 feet in length and 840 feet wide. By morning, the crash site revealed an eight-foot-deep crater in the sidewalk. Debris penetrated numerous homes, commercial buildings and cars in the area, resulting in extensive damages, the report noted. The report did not provide any details about what may have caused the crash. Federal investigators typically release a final report about a year after transportation incidents. The agency is currently analyzing an Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System recovered from the jet. The crash occurred two days after an American Eagle regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. on January 29. All 64 people on board the plane died, as did the three soldiers on the helicopter. A preliminary report on that crash is due any day. It was the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. since American Airlines Flight 587 crashed in Belle Harbor, New York two months after 9/11, killing 251 passengers, nine crew members and five people on the ground. Faby Guzman, the aunt of the young girl killed in the Philadelphia crash, described Valentina as 'brave' in her struggles with health issues in an interview with ABC 6. 'It was a long process from the day she was born,' Guzman said. "Her mom and dad were always with her many sleepless nights ... Lizeth always looked for a better quality of life for her daughter. We had many plans, but unfortunately, it didn't happen. Valentina was super smiley. She really liked me dancing for her and listening to music. She danced too and laughed."
Boston Globe
06-03-2025
- Boston Globe
Medical jet's voice recorder likely wasn't working for years before Philadelphia crash
Those on the plane included an 11-year-old girl who had been receiving medical treatment at Shriners Children's Philadelphia hospital. Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said the plane had been taking Valentina Guzmán Murillo and her 31-year-old mother, Lizeth Murillo Osuna, home to Mexico. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Jet Rescue identified its team members as Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo, 41; the captain, Alan Montoya Perales, 46; the copilot, Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, 43; and paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla, 41. All four were from Mexico. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy has said air traffic controllers didn't hear anything concerning before the crash. According to the report, the recorder was recovered eight feet (2.4 meters) underground after the plane crashed and had significant damage, including exposure to liquids. After extensive cleaning and repairs, the agency discovered the 30-minute tape did not have any audio of the flight. The high-impact crash left the plane highly fragmented, and a debris field that the NTSB on Thursday said was about 1,410 ft in length and 840 ft wide. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who visited the crash site with investigators, said that the aircraft came down at 'a very steep angle' and that the impact area was notably 'expansive.' Advertisement City officials said the resulting fire and debris destroyed or significantly damaged more than a dozen homes and businesses. Andrew Parker Felix, an Orlando, Florida-based lawyer, represents a man who was driving home from work when his SUV became engulfed in jet fuel from the crash. He said the man spent 11 days in an intensive care burn unit, enduring skin grafts. 'This is going to be a long road of recovery in front of him,' Felix said. At least three other law firms have said they represent victims of the crash. The crash was among a series of recent aviation disasters and close calls that left some people worried about the safety of flying. It came just two days after an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided in midair in Washington, D.C. — the deadliest U.S. air disaster in a generation.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Medical jet's voice recorder likely wasn't working for years before Philadelphia crash
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The cockpit voice recorder was not working on a medical transport plane that crashed in Philadelphia in January and likely had not been working for several years, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report issued Thursday. The NTSB also confirmed that the flight crew made no distress calls to air traffic control. The medical transportation plane plummeted into a residential and commercial area within a minute of taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport and erupted into a fireball on the evening of Jan. 31. Officials said the crash killed all six people aboard the Learjet 55 and a seventh person who was inside a vehicle on the ground. At least two dozen others on the ground were injured, including a 10-year-old boy in a vehicle who was hit by debris while trying to protect his sister. Those on the plane included an 11-year-old girl who had been receiving medical treatment at Shriners Children's Philadelphia hospital. Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said the plane had been taking Valentina Guzmán Murillo and her 31-year-old mother, Lizeth Murillo Osuna, home to Mexico. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Jet Rescue identified its team members as Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo, 41; the captain, Alan Montoya Perales, 46; the copilot, Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, 43; and paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla, 41. All four were from Mexico. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy has said air traffic controllers didn't hear anything concerning before the crash. The high-impact crash left the plane 'highly fragmented,' she said. The cockpit voice recorder was recovered about 8 feet (2.4 meters) beneath the ground's surface. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who visited the crash site with investigators, said that the aircraft came down at 'a very steep angle' and that the impact area was notably 'expansive.' City officials said the resulting fire and debris destroyed or significantly damaged more than a dozen homes and businesses. Andrew Parker Felix, an Orlando, Florida-based lawyer, represents a man who was driving home from work when his SUV became engulfed in jet fuel from the crash. He said the man spent 11 days in an intensive care burn unit, enduring skin grafts. 'This is going to be a long road of recovery in front of him,' Felix said. At least three other law firms have said they represent victims of the crash. The crash was among a series of recent aviation disasters and close calls that left some people worried about the safety of flying. It came just two days after an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided in midair in Washington, D.C. — the deadliest U.S. air disaster in a generation.
