HR 412 — A Resolution designating January 31, 2026, as "Heroes of the Northeast Philadelphia Plane Crash Day" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.   2838

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



              HOUSE RESOLUTION
                 No. 412
                                                 Session of
                                                   2026

     INTRODUCED BY DOUGHERTY, JANUARY 30, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 30, 2026


                                  A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating January 31, 2026, as "Heroes of the Northeast
 2      Philadelphia Plane Crash Day" in Pennsylvania.
 3         WHEREAS, On January 31, 2025, a medical jet carrying six
 4   people crashed along Cottman Avenue in Philadelphia, near the
 5   Roosevelt Mall, shortly after taking off from Northeast
 6   Philadelphia Airport; and
 7         WHEREAS, All six people on board and two people on the ground
 8   died as a result of the crash; and
 9         WHEREAS, At least 20 additional people were injured, with at
10   least four people requiring hospitalization; and
11         WHEREAS, The crash negatively impacted more than 340 homes,
12   including four homes that were destroyed, six homes that
13   sustained major damage and 11 homes that sustained other damage;
14   and
15         WHEREAS, In response to the crash and ensuing fire, an
16   immediate multiagency response was deployed to the scene by the
17   Philadelphia Fire Department, the Philadelphia Police
18   Department, the Office of Emergency Management, the Managing
 1   Director's Office, PECO, Philadelphia Gas Works and other
 2   Federal and State partners to assist victims, enforce a public
 3   safety zone and bring the situation under control; and
 4      WHEREAS, Police officers, firefighters, emergency medical
 5   services personnel and hospital staff demonstrated extraordinary
 6   courage and professionalism while residents of Northeast
 7   Philadelphia also worked to aid their neighbors and emergency
 8   personnel in the aftermath of the crash; and
 9      WHEREAS, On the anniversary of this deadly crash, it is
10   fitting that the Commonwealth honor the valor and effort of all
11   those who came to the aid of their neighbors during this tragedy
12   and the memory of those who sadly passed away; therefore be it
13      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate January
14   31, 2026, as "Heroes of the Northeast Philadelphia Plane Crash
15   Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
16      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives offer its
17   appreciation for the police officers, firefighters, emergency
18   medical services personnel, hospital staff, public employees and
19   local residents who worked to help those affected by this
20   tragedy and to rebuild the Northeast Philadelphia community.




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