Man honored by Phillies for heroic actions following Philly plane crash

Hero of Northeast Philly jet crash throws first pitch at Phillies game

The cheers weren't for Caseem Wongus' pitch, but for his heroic actions on Jan. 31, 2025, when a medical jet crashed near Roosevelt Mall, killing eight people and injuring several others.

Man honored by Phillies for heroic actions following Philly plane crash

By Josh Sanders, Sean Tallant Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — It’s been seven months since a medical jet tragically crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, killing all seven people on board and injuring several others, including a 9-year-old boy who was on the ground when the aircraft came down. But from the ashes of that horrifying night, a hero emerged. His name is Caseem Wongus, and on Friday night, he was honored for…

Man who saved 9-year-old boy from Northeast Philly plane crash to throw out first pitch for Phillies

Caseem Wongus, the Kensington man who saved a 9-year-old boy from the scene of the Northeast Philly plane crash in January, will throw out the first pitch in the Phillies vs. Braves game Friday night.

Hero who saved boy during Philly plane crash to throw first pitch at Phillies game

The man who rescued a boy who was injured during the deadly medical jet crash in Philly will throw out the first pitch at Friday's Phillies game.