Pilots and Doctor, Among 6 Others on Board Air Ambulance that Crashed in Philadelphia, Have Been Identified

The identities of several of the people on board the small plane that crashed in Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31 — including the aircraft’s pilot and co-pilot — have been identified by local outlets and organizations in Mexico.

The plane was piloted by Alan Montoya and co-piloted by Jesús Juárez, Mexico newspaper Milenio reported, citing Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Mexican emergency service XE Médica Ambulancia also announced in a translated post on X that one of its medical professionals, Dr. Raúl Meza, had been on board the “air ambulance,” which belonged to “another company” where Meza provided his “professional services."

“Dr. Meza studied medicine at UNAM, graduated as a pediatrician and neonatologist from the National Institute of Pediatrics and is a physician assigned to the NICU at ISEM Atizapán,” XE Médica Ambulancia said in a translated post on X. “We are still waiting for more information from the authorities.”

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A mother and a child from Mexico were also confirmed to have been on the plane that crashed, according to a release from the office of Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker. She noted that the child was being “treated for illness” at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia prior to boarding the plane, which had been en-route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri, with a final destination of Mexico.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo wrote in a translated post on X that “six Mexicans” died in the plane crash in Philadelphia. She added, “the consular authorities are in permanent contact with the families; I have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support them in whatever way is required. My solidarity with their loved ones and friends.”

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a translated post on X that the Mexican consulate has been “in contact” with the “families of the people” who were involved in the crash and it has been coordinating and collaborating with ground teams in Pennsylvania officials and “other institutions involved in the research efforts.”

Authorities said the plane — a Learjet 55, which departed the Northeast Philadelphia Airport at 6:06 p.m. local time — was in the air for only a minute before it crashed.” The aircraft is owned by Jet Rescue, which provides global air ambulance services, per the Associated Press.

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Seven people, including the six onboard the plane, died in the crash, Parker confirmed in a social media update. She wrote, "We can officially disclose 6 perished in the plane," she wrote in a statement. "At least one more person perished in the incident."

"At least 19 treated at multiple area hospitals, Investigation active and ongoing," she continued. "We are working closely with NTSB, all our local, state and federal partners. We're grateful for everyone's assistance."

One of those injured was a child who was hit by debris while sitting in a car, according to BBC News. The child was transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital for surgery and was moved to a children’s hospital.

ABC News reports the crash happened near the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue near the Roosevelt Mall shopping center. At least three nearby homes were set ablaze near the intersection of St. Vincent and Calvert streets, according to officials, per the news outlet.

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