<div class="css-53u6y8"><p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0">A Learjet with two people aboard crashed near a shopping center in Northeast Philadelphia after departing the Northeast Philadelphia Airport on Friday night, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said.</p><p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0">The plane was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri when it crashed at about 6:30 p.m. near Cottman and Bustleton Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia, across from Roosevelt Mall, the F.A.A. said.</p></div>

<div class="css-53u6y8"><p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0">The crash sent a large fireball into the air and engulfed a stretch of road in flames. Video taken from the scene and shared on social media showed vehicles on fire and a large emergency response.</p></div>

<div class="css-53u6y8"><p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0">No information was immediately available about casualties.</p><p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0"><em class="css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0">This a developing story.</em></p></div>

A Learjet 55 with two aboard crashed around 6:30 p.m. near the Roosevelt Mall after leaving the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, officials said. There was no word on casualties.{ai:summary}<p>A Learjet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia shortly after takeoff from the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, heading to Missouri. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., creating a large fireball and flames that affected nearby roads. </p><p>Emergency responders are on the scene, but details about casualties remain unknown. This is a developing story. #other</p>

Small Plane With 2 Aboard Crashes Near Philadelphia Mall

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