Patient, 11, and others IDd in Philadelphia jet crash as investigators find black box buried 8 feet in ground at impact site

The young patient and five others killed when their plane crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood moments after takeoff Friday evening have been identified — as authorities made a disturbing discovery about the jet’s black box.Valentina Guzman Murillo, 11, her mother, Lizeth Murillo Ozuna, 31, Capt.Alan Alejandro Montoya Perales, co-pilot Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, Dr.

Raul Meza Arredondo, and paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla died in the Mexico-bound Learjet 55 aircraft crash, the company operating the medical transport flight, Jet Rescue Air, told CBS News.Valentina had just finished receiving life-saving treatment at Shriners Children’s Hospital and was heading home to Mexico.“It’s extremely hard and extremely difficult, those that were involved directly in her care were very aware that she was going to be traveling home and there had actually been a sendoff for her today,” hospital spokesperson Mel Bower said.Mexico’s president has confirmed that all six victims onboard were Mexican citizens.“I regret the death of six Mexicans in the plane crash in Philadelphia.The consular authorities are in permanent contact with the families,” Claudia Sheinbaum wrote on X Saturday morning.The seventh person killed was in a car as debris from the Learjet 55 crash exploded into the neighborhood.

This victim has not yet been identified.Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said in a press conference Sunday that 22 people were injured and five remain hospitalized following the crash.At least 11 homes and some businesses were also significantly damaged, she revealed.“Our city continues to mourn their loss and they are in our thoughts are prayers,” Parker said of the deceased victims.Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed that they had recovered the black box 8 feet underground at the site of impact, NBC10 reported.The aircraft’s enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) has also been recovered.The black box an...