Officials confirm plane crash in Philadelphia killed one person who was in a car

When an incident like this happens, it's shocking and surprising,

Mr Gold told The Associated Press

Cherelle Parkermayor

This is a tragedy in our City. People have lost their lives and many injured in this horrific crash and the damage is significant. Our prayers are with the families, friends, neighbors and all of those impacted by the tragic crash. We are unified in our approach - a One Philly philosophy with all hands on deck."

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said in a statement posted on X

Claudia Sheinbaummexican President

I regret the death of six Mexicans in the plane crash in Philadelphia, United States. The consular authorities are in permanent contact with the families; I have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support them in whatever way is required. My solidarity with their loved ones and friends."

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wrote on X

All these plane crashes lately are not helping my anxiety about flying and I have a trip in a little over a month and I'm genuinely so nervous [about] it,

another concerned flyer tweeted

I have a flight [tomorrow] and I’m never the type to get anxious ever really because I’m not scared of flying but there’s been so many plane crashes it’s making me nervous.

Another wrote

I’m flying on Sunday, and I’ve been on planes since I was a baby, but all this plane crash news lately has me feeling nervous,

a third tweeted

He’s run it right into the ground with his diversity,

he said of the former transportation secretary

Girl, I don’t even have a flight planned any time soon & I'm still nervous about flying right now. two plane crashes in two days is just way too crazy for me.

A sixth shared

We [the Biden Administration] put safety first, drove down close calls, grew Air Traffic Control, and had zero commercial airline crash fatalities out of millions of flights on our watch,

he noted

She fought quite a lot to survive, and unfortunately, this tragedy on the way home,

she said

You can actually see the sidewalk buckled and you can see the force of that impact."

Reporters from NBC say

For miles you can see this plume of smoke, fire, debris is raining down. It is just unimaginable."

The reporter adds

All I can say is, the patient was sponsored by a third-partner charity to undergo life-saving treatment in the U.S.,

Gold said

Terrible tragedy clearly, our condolences go to the families both the patient, her mother who escorted her, our crew of four, pilot, co-pilot, and a flight paramedic."

Shai Gold, managing director of Corporate Strategy for Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, told CNN on Friday night

Josh Shapiropennsylvania Governor

We know that there will be loss in this region."

In a news conference on Friday night, Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said

This aircraft had an excellent maintenance record, it's a very reliable airplane that's been used before,

Gold said

Donald Trumppresident

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,

US President Donald Trump wrote on social media

We want to offer our thoughts and our serious prayers for those that are grieving at this moment,

Shapiro said

The patient had received care from Shriners Children’s Philadelphia and was being transported back to her home country in Mexico on a contracted air ambulance when the crash happened,

said Mel Bower, a spokesman for Shriners Children’s hospital

Josh Shapiropennsylvania Governor

We are offering all resources as (emergency services) respond to the small private plane crash in Northeast Philly, ... We'll continue to provide updates as more information is available."

Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro wrote on the social platform X