Fatal Med Jets 56 Crash Near Northeast Philadelphia Airport (XA-UCI)

Incident Overview and Flight Details The aircraft departed Northeast Philadelphia Airport at 1805LT on an ambulance flight to Springfield-Branson Airport, Missouri, operating under callsign MTS56 (Med Jets 56). The flight carried two pilots, one pediatric patient, her mother, and two paramedics. ## Accident Sequence After takeoff from runway 24, the airplane climbed to an altitude of 1,650 feet. In marginal weather conditions, described as light rain and mist, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent. It crashed with a high rate of descent on Cottman Avenue, near Roosevelt Mall, approximately 4.7 km southwest of the end of runway 24. ## Impact and Casualties The airplane disintegrated on impact, destroying several buildings and vehicles. All six occupants were killed, and one person on the ground also died.