PHOTOS: Aftermath of the plane crash and explosion in Northeast Philadelphia

Beccah Hendrickson and Corey Davis have the latest on the deadly medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — At least seven people were killed and 19 others injured after a medical transport plane, carrying a child, her mother and four other people, crashed in Philadelphia Friday night near a busy mall, according to city officials.

Everyone aboard the flight was killed in the crash and one person was killed on the ground, Mayor Cherelle Parker said at a press conference Saturday.

The Learjet 55 crashed near the Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia around 6:10 p.m. after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to authorities.

Chopper 6 and photographers on the ground captured the aftermath of the crash on Saturday.

Click here for updates on the developing story.

Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

Chopper 6 was over the aftermath of the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

This photo provided by @Kikatechusa shows debris from a plane after crashing in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.

Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

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