Northeast Philadelphia plane crash leaves 2 injured, including off-duty officer, sources say
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Key Points:
- A small plane belonging to Fly Legacy Aviation crashed in Fluehr Park, Northeast Philadelphia, injuring an off-duty police officer and another individual; both were alert but seriously hurt and taken to a hospital.
- The Piper Pilot 100i training aircraft lost engine power over the Delaware River, leading the instructor and student pilot to make an emergency landing, during which the plane struck a tree.
- There was a minor fuel spill after the crash, but no fire occurred; authorities including the FAA and NTSB are investigating, and the public is advised to avoid the park.
- City officials praised the quick response of emergency crews and expressed hopes for the pilots' full recovery.
- The crash occurred about five miles from a deadly medical jet crash in 2025 that killed eight people; the NTSB is expected to release further details on that incident in July.
