Some time ago a major plane crash occurred near the Reagan National Airport in the US capital Washington. It has now been reported that another plane crash has occurred in Philadelphia, USA. A small medical plane crashed in Philadelphia on Friday.
The fire broke out due to the explosion.
The accident occurred near the Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There was a major explosion due to the plane crash, causing many houses to set fire. It is worth noting that earlier on Wednesday, there was a dangerous aircraft accident in the US in which an aircraft and a helicopter collided, killing 67 people.
Where did the plane crash happen?
The federal aviation administration told the foreign media that the Learjet 55 aircraft had two passengers. The jet aircraft flew from the Northeast Philadelphia Airport and was going towards the Springfield-Branson Airport in Missouri, when it crashed at 6:30 pm. According to a report, the aircraft crashed just 3 miles from the airport near Cotton Avenue and Roosevelt Bulleward, after which a major explosion occurred. Many houses also caught fire due to the explosion. There are also reports of death of many people, but no death has been confirmed yet.
What did Donald Trump say?
US President Donald Trump said on the Philadelphia aircraft accident that he was saddened by a plane crash in Philadelphia. Some more innocent people were killed. Our people are busy helping. Philadelphia Emergency Management Office described the accident as a “major incident” and confirmed that roads in the area have been closed. The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) said it is collecting information about the accident. Work is going on to detect the cause of the accident and ensure public safety.