Small plane crashes in Philadelphia, causing multiple injuries
by Scripps News Staff · Fox 4Officials in Philadelphia say a small plane crashed in the northeast region of the city Friday. Multiple injuries have been reported.
The crash occurred shortly after 6p.m. Eastern Time near Roosevelt Mall, an outdoor shopping center.
There were two people aboard the Learjet 55, according to Federal Aviation Administration. Local police say other people on the ground were also injured.
The crash has caused a fire that burned multiple homes and damaged several vehicles, according to fire officials.
The crash occurred near the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, which frequently serves small planes and business jets. The FAA says the plane is a small business-style jet that was bound for Springfield, Missouri.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said he was directing state resources to respond to the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board was gathering details about the crash on Friday night.
Neither the cause of the crash nor the status of those aboard the plane were immediately known.
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