NTSB releases video of responders searching through eerie site of fatal Philadelphia Learjet crash

A video depicting officials examining the wreckage and devastation caused by the tragic plane crash that occurred on Jan. 31 in Philadelphia, resulting in the loss of at least seven lives and leaving 22 individuals injured, has been released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Recorded on Sunday, the footage unveils the somber aftermath of the Learjet 55 incident. The desolate streets were cluttered with remnants, caution tape, deserted vehicles, and construction barriers enclosing the crash site.

An individual was observed standing in a hole resembling a crater to survey the debris. Additionally, drone footage exhibited abandoned vehicles, their windows shattered and covered in ash, positioned several yards away from the excavation.

The crash, which involved a medevac jet, took place near the Roosevelt Mall at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening. The aircraft was departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport at the time, en route to Missouri for a fuel stop and eventually Mexico.

Officials standing in rubble

Officials stood near a crater of rubble in the wake of the fiery crash. (NTSB)

“There is no indication that anybody survived, and by the debris field, I would be pleasantly surprised to learn otherwise,” Gold explained at the time.

The Jet Air Ambulance spokesperson added that the pilot aboard the Learjet was “a very seasoned pilot,” and that the co-pilot was also experienced.

“They know the job, and they do it many times,” Gold added. “We fly 600 to 700 missions a year. We are very busy, very active, and we keep top-notch staff.”

On Sunday, the NTSB announced that it had recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the scene, which was found eight feet below the site of the initial impact. Investigators also found the aircraft’s enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), which the NTSB says “could also contain flight data.”

Shot of rubble on ground level

At least 22 people were injured in the fatal jet crash. (NTSB)

“Both components will be sent to the NTSB Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, DC for evaluation,” the statement added.  “NTSB investigators have recovered both engines. Wreckage recovery continues tomorrow and all of the wreckage will be sent to a secure location in Delaware for further examination.”

Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner, Alexandra Koch and Lorraine Taylor contributed to this report.

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