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Northeast Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves 2 Injured, Including Off-Duty Officer, Sources Say
A pilot and passenger were injured and later stabilized after the Piper PA-28 crashed into a tree, officials said.
- On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a small plane crashed into a tree at Fluehr Park in Northeast Philadelphia around 3:30 p.m., injuring two people including an off-duty Philadelphia police officer who were hospitalized.
- Fly Legacy Aviation manager Alex Souponetsky said the Piper PA-28 experienced engine power loss over the Delaware River after about 40 minutes of flight while attempting to return to Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
- Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson said the passengers were "alert and oriented," while Hazmat crews managed a small fuel spill at the crash site near Grant and Torresdale.
- The Federal Aviation Administration announced it will investigate the crash and post a preliminary accident report by the next business day, while officials confirmed both victims have stabilized at a local hospital.
- Authorities remain on scene securing the area as the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management advised residents to avoid Fluehr Park, with investigation into the engine failure continuing.
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Small plane crashes in Philadelphia park, critically injuring 2: news reports
Two people, including an off-duty police officer, were critically injured Wednesday after a small plane crashed in a Philadelphia park, local news reports said.Around 3:45 p.m., the plane crashed in Fluehr Park, in the city’s Torresdale neighborhood, near the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, 6abc Action News and CBS News reported.
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