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Sunday, September 24, 2017

SEP.24 (Philadelphia) 20:36 AIRCRAFT ALERT PHL

Fire Department has been requested to stage for an incoming aircraft with two tires out on main landing gear. In addition to the fire department apparatus, additional ambulances were requested to the scene.

Aircraft reported to have landed safely.

UPDATED 19:01 SEP.24 (Whitpain Twp, Montgomery Co, PA) 17:12 Small Plane Crash

Meade Rd / West Butler Pike
Early scanner reports indicate the plane crashed shortly after takeoff. Pilot reported out of the aircraft after neighborhood residents pulled pilot from aircraft. Fire Department confirmed there was no fire after the crash. No other victims were indicated by the authorities

Jeffstat2 initially provided a 15 minute ETA. PennSTAR advised a closer helicopter had become available. A landing zone at Wings Airport (KLOM) was designated. PennStar4 arrived at Wings Airport at approximately 17:32 hrs to meet the ambulance from the scene of the crash. When the helicopter left the airport enroute to the (undesignated) hospital, they reported the victim was unresponsive.