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The Northeast Philadelphia medevac jet crash

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Where it stands

Video released by the NTSB shows the medevac Learjet climbed to about 1,600 feet before plunging less than a minute after takeoff at about 275 mph, killing all eight aboard. The cockpit voice recorder had not functioned for years; the NTSB’s final report is still pending and could take up to two years.

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    1. Update 1Eight Dead in a Minute: New Video Sharpens Mystery of Philly Medevac Crash

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      Eight Dead in a Minute: New Video Sharpens Mystery of Philly Medevac Crash

      A Learjet 55 fell on Cottman Avenue about a minute after takeoff, killing eight. The NTSB's August 2026 release shows the dive but not why it happened.

      Still open after this report

      • No confirmed explanation for the sudden dive after the brief climb.
      • No confirmed verbatim account from investigators establishing pilot fatigue, oversight failure, or trim as causal.

    History

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    Who's involved

    Places

    • Northeast PhiladelphiaNortheast Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA1 report
    • Northeast Philadelphia Airport9800 Ashton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19114, USA1 report
    • Rupert Street & Cottman AvenueRupert St & Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149, USA1 report

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