6 people feared dead after a medical plane crashed near the Philadelphia Mall

According to officials, a small medical plane carrying six people crashed near a shopping complex in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday night, leaving no apparent survivors, shooting a massive inferno into the air and engulfing automobiles and residences in flames.

According to the FAA, a Learjet 55 crashed while flying from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri.

The plane's owner, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, stated there were four staff members on board at the time of the crash: one pediatric patient and one escort.

“We have no information that there were any survivors, and by the intensity of the flames and the debris field and the sight of the crash and we are doubtful that there are any survivors,” said Shai Gold, a spokesman for Jet Rescue Air Ambulance.

He noted that the airline, which does 600 to 700 trips each year and specialized in critical care patients, would not release any identities until family members were told, and described the plane, a Learjet 55, as a "excellent plane."

According to Mr. Gold, the plane was transferring a young female patient from Philadelphia, where her care was concluded, to her home in Mexico. He claimed the jet was scheduled to make a fuel stop in Missouri before arriving at Tijuana International Airport.

The patient's condition and where she obtained medical care were not disclosed.

The plane left Northeast Philadelphia Airport and was on its way to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri when it crashed about three miles away at around 6 p.m. near Cottman and Bustleton Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia, across from Roosevelt Mall, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Temple University Hospital said it had received six patients injured in the incident, although it was unclear whether they were aboard the plane or on the ground.

Three of the patients were treated and released, while the remaining three are in fair health, according to the hospital.

At a press conference just after 8:30 p.m., Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said officials could not immediately confirm the number of deaths.

"So right now we're just asking for prayers," she told reporters.

The Philadelphia Fire Department recommended citizens to avoid the area between Calvert and St. Vincent streets.

Mayor Parker warned people not to touch the debris and to phone 911. The mayor stated that a shelter is accessible for people at Samuel Fels High School, situated on the 5500 block of Langdon Street.

The FAA imposed a ground halt at Northeast Philadelphia Airport for "an aircraft incident."

President Donald Trump released this statement on his Truth Social account, "So sad to see the plane go down in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More innocent souls lost. Our people are totally engaged. First Responders are already being given credit for doing a great job. More to follow. God Bless you all."

The incident occurred barely two days after the United States' greatest flying tragedy in a decade.

On Wednesday night, an American Airlines flight carrying 60 passengers and four crew members crashed with an Army helicopter carrying three troops in midair above Washington, D.C. There were no survivors in the crash.