On Friday night, an air ambulance crashed near Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia, killing all six people onboard.

The passengers included the pilot, co-pilot, paramedic, doctor, and two Mexican citizens.

The plane was en route from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Missouri when it made a steep descent and crashed.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker reported that 22 people were injured on the ground, with three in critical condition.

The crash damaged nearby dwellings and vehicles. The identities of the victims have not been fully disclosed out of respect for their families.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the crash, noting that there was no communication between the aircraft and air traffic control before the accident.

They are focusing on gathering evidence, including searching for the plane’s black box.

A devastating crash occurred late Friday night near Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia, when an air ambulance carrying six people went down, killing all those onboard.

The aircraft, which had taken off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport and was en route to Missouri, made a sudden and steep descent before crashing, according to authorities.

The six individuals aboard the plane included the pilot, co-pilot, paramedic, doctor, and two Mexican citizens. Tragically, all of them perished in the incident.

In addition to the fatalities, the crash caused significant damage to nearby dwellings and vehicles, leaving 22 people injured on the ground.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker confirmed that three of the injured are in critical condition, while the others are receiving medical treatment.

The identities of the victims have not been released out of respect for their families.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Investigators have noted that the aircraft did not communicate with air traffic control prior to the incident, and they are currently focusing on gathering evidence, including locating the plane’s black box.

As authorities continue to piece together the events leading up to the crash, the community is left grappling with the tragic loss and the extensive damage caused.

More details will be released as the investigation progresses.