A plane crashed in a residential neighborhood near Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia shortly after 6 p.m. on January 31, 2025. The impact ignited fires in homes and vehicles, and multiple casualties have been reported.
The aircraft, captured in social media videos, appears to have struck several buildings and cars before exploding, sending black smoke billowing into the sky. Footage from the scene shows burning wreckage and debris scattered across a city street, with emergency responders working to contain the fires and secure the area.
This incident comes just days after a fatal midair collision near Reagan National Airport involving an American Airlines plane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, resulting in 67 deaths. Further details about the Philadelphia crash are emerging as authorities investigate.