A Learjet 55, Mexican-registry XA-UCI, operating as Med Jets 56, was destroyed when it collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from North Philadelphia Airport (PNE/KPNE), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
There were reportedly two pilots and four passengers onboard, and no one survived.
According to preliminary ADS-B data, the aircraft took off from runway 24 at PNE at approximately 1806:10 and began climbing to a height of 1650 feet. The aircraft began to rapidly descend towards the ground at approximately 1806:56. The most recent data return revealed a ground speed of 247 knots and an average rate of -11000 fpm.
Six miles of visibility, an overcast layer at 400 feet above sea level, a temperature of 9°C and a dewpoint of 9°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.71 inches of mercury were all part of the weather observation that was recorded at KPNE in 1754. Seven miles of visibility, an overcast layer at 600 feet above sea level, a fluctuating ceiling between 400 and 800 feet, a temperature of 9°C and a dewpoint of 9°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.72 inches of mercury were all part of the weather observation that was recorded at KPNE in 1814. At the time of the occurrence, there were additional reports of mist and light rain.
