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

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