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14-05-2025
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Boy Injured While Protecting Sister from Philadelphia Plane Crash Learns to Walk Again, Despite Being Told He Wouldn't
Andre Howard III was in a car with his siblings and his father when the deadly crash involving a medical transportation jet in Philadelphia occurred on Jan. 31 Andre III was injured while protecting his sister from the debris, and his family was told by doctors that the child may never walk again "You have to work hard and always protect people," a recovering Andre III told ABC affiliate WPVI almost four months after the incidentA 10-year-old boy who was injured while shielding his sister from a Philadelphia plane's falling debris almost four months ago is now speaking out about his scary ordeal and amazing recovery. "I just saw a big fire, and my dad told me to protect my little sister, and I tried to jump on her," Andre Howard III told ABC affiliate WPVI in an interview posted on Tuesday, May 13, about his experience. On Jan. 31, Andre III was in a car with his siblings and his father, Andre Howard Jr., when the crash — involving a medical transportation jet that left Northeast Philadelphia Airport and was heading for Missouri — occurred near a mall, WPVI reported at the time. All six people aboard the plane were killed. Andre III's father previously told WPVI that debris was flying everywhere. "My son … tells his little sister, 'Get down,' ' the elder Howard recalled at the time. 'And he grabs her, I hear the glass shatter. I turn around, there's a piece of metal sticking out of my son's head from the plane.' Andre III later said that he felt like he was experiencing a bad headache and the need to vomit when the debris struck. A good Samaritan took off his shirt to apply pressure to Andre III's head before the police took the family to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where Andre III underwent surgery. "They told us my son wasn't supposed to make it,' Howard Jr. told the outlet 'They also told us, 'They don't do children trauma.' But they did for us, which was nothing but God.' Andre III was later brought to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Doctors initially told the family the child may never walk again. But Andre III defied the odds as he underwent tests and surgeries while at the hospital. His physical therapy consisted of relearning how to walk and developing his motor skills again. "When they first told me [I wouldn't walk], I was sad,' Andre III told WPVI in his new interview. 'But now I'm not. I can move everything." He added, "I think it's the new me, because I got better at my game and basketball." Andre III's family previously called the child a 'hero' for protecting his younger sister. "To face death yesterday and speaking today, stepping up for his little sister,' Howard Jr. said around the time of the crash, "like I train him and his other little brothers to do off of instinct. He's my hero.' Andre III's heroic deed has brought him in contact with Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown and recently retired Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. As for his message to people following his experience, Andre III told WPVI: "You have to work hard and always protect people.' The Soans Christian Academy, a Philadelphia school where Andre III and his siblings attended, had earlier launched a fundraiser to help the family. Read the original article on People
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14-05-2025
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Boy Injured While Protecting Sister from Philadelphia Plane Crash Learns to Walk Again, Despite Being Told He Wouldn't
Andre Howard III was in a car with his siblings and his father when the deadly crash involving a medical transportation jet in Philadelphia occurred on Jan. 31 Andre III was injured while protecting his sister from the debris, and his family was told by doctors that the child may never walk again "You have to work hard and always protect people," a recovering Andre III told ABC affiliate WPVI almost four months after the incidentA 10-year-old boy who was injured while shielding his sister from a Philadelphia plane's falling debris almost four months ago is now speaking out about his scary ordeal and amazing recovery. "I just saw a big fire, and my dad told me to protect my little sister, and I tried to jump on her," Andre Howard III told ABC affiliate WPVI in an interview posted on Tuesday, May 13, about his experience. On Jan. 31, Andre III was in a car with his siblings and his father, Andre Howard Jr., when the crash — involving a medical transportation jet that left Northeast Philadelphia Airport and was heading for Missouri — occurred near a mall, WPVI reported at the time. All six people aboard the plane were killed. Andre III's father previously told WPVI that debris was flying everywhere. "My son … tells his little sister, 'Get down,' ' the elder Howard recalled at the time. 'And he grabs her, I hear the glass shatter. I turn around, there's a piece of metal sticking out of my son's head from the plane.' Andre III later said that he felt like he was experiencing a bad headache and the need to vomit when the debris struck. A good Samaritan took off his shirt to apply pressure to Andre III's head before the police took the family to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where Andre III underwent surgery. "They told us my son wasn't supposed to make it,' Howard Jr. told the outlet 'They also told us, 'They don't do children trauma.' But they did for us, which was nothing but God.' Andre III was later brought to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Doctors initially told the family the child may never walk again. But Andre III defied the odds as he underwent tests and surgeries while at the hospital. His physical therapy consisted of relearning how to walk and developing his motor skills again. "When they first told me [I wouldn't walk], I was sad,' Andre III told WPVI in his new interview. 'But now I'm not. I can move everything." He added, "I think it's the new me, because I got better at my game and basketball." Andre III's family previously called the child a 'hero' for protecting his younger sister. "To face death yesterday and speaking today, stepping up for his little sister,' Howard Jr. said around the time of the crash, "like I train him and his other little brothers to do off of instinct. He's my hero.' Andre III's heroic deed has brought him in contact with Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown and recently retired Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. As for his message to people following his experience, Andre III told WPVI: "You have to work hard and always protect people.' The Soans Christian Academy, a Philadelphia school where Andre III and his siblings attended, had earlier launched a fundraiser to help the family. Read the original article on People
USA Today
07-03-2025
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No voice recording from medical jet crash: NTSB releases preliminary report
No voice recording from medical jet crash: NTSB releases preliminary report Show Caption Hide Caption Multiple recent US plane crashes investigated by NTSB The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating multiple deadly plane crashes, including ones in Alaska, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Fox - Seattle The National Transportation Safety Board released its investigation findings on the fatal plane crash in Philadelphia on Jan. 31 in a preliminary report Thursday. A medical transport Learjet 55 crashed into a sidewalk in a residential neighborhood shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the report. The aircraft, registered in Mexico, was on an air ambulance flight to Springfield, Missouri. The incident killed all six people onboard and one person on the ground while injuring 24 others and leaving wreckage amongst homes and buildings. Preliminary flight data showed that after departing from Runway 24 at 6:06 p.m., the jet climbed to 1,650 feet before entering a left turn and descending rapidly. The last recorded altitude was 1,275 feet at a speed of 242 knots. Flying feels riskier. Here's what the experts say about that high number of accidents. There were no distress calls from the pilots before impact. Surveillance footage captured a large explosion at the crash site, and debris scattered over a 1,400-foot area, damaging multiple homes, businesses, and vehicles. Investigators retrieved the aircraft's cockpit voice recorder, which was buried under eight feet of debris. However, it's likely it had not been recording audio for years. The aircraft's Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) has been shipped back to its manufacturer to be evaluated for any relevant flight data.
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06-03-2025
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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
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No voice recording from medical jet crash: NTSB releases preliminary report
The National Transportation Safety Board released its investigation findings on the fatal plane crash in Philadelphia on Jan. 31 in a preliminary report Thursday. A medical transport Learjet 55 crashed into a sidewalk in a residential neighborhood shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the report. The aircraft, registered in Mexico, was on an air ambulance flight to Springfield, Missouri. The incident killed all six people onboard and one person on the ground while injuring 24 others and leaving wreckage amongst homes and buildings. Preliminary flight data showed that after departing from Runway 24 at 6:06 p.m., the jet climbed to 1,650 feet before entering a left turn and descending rapidly. The last recorded altitude was 1,275 feet at a speed of 242 knots. Flying feels riskier. Here's what the experts say about that high number of accidents. There were no distress calls from the pilots before impact. Surveillance footage captured a large explosion at the crash site, and debris scattered over a 1,400-foot area, damaging multiple homes, businesses, and vehicles. Investigators retrieved the aircraft's cockpit voice recorder, which was buried under eight feet of debris. However, it's likely it had not been recording audio for years. The aircraft's Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) has been shipped back to its manufacturer to be evaluated for any relevant flight data. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NTSB says no voice recording from Philly jet crash
