National: Plane carrying sick child, her mom crashes in Philadelphia

Child had just received life-saving care

(PHILADELPHIA) – A medical jet carrying a young girl who recently received life-saving treatment in Philadelphia crashed after taking off Friday night. 

The girl and her mother were two of six people onboard a flight leaving Philadelphia en route for Mexico.

There was a scheduled stop for fueling in Missouri. 

Multiple videos show the plane plummeting from the sky, crashing into the ground and a massive explosion afterward. Several cars and homes caught fire as a result.

“At this time, we cannot confirm any survivors,” the air ambulance company said Friday. 

The plane had reached an altitude of 1,650 feet before plunging. 

Reports suggest that the plane had a descent of 11,000 feet per minute before crashing. 

This is a developing national story with more updates expected today.