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A Learjet 55 performing flight MTS56, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from North Philadelphia Airport (PNE/KPNE), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The two pilots and four passengers perished and also one person on the ground perished and the aircraft was destroyed. Also one person on the ground perished and nineteen were injured

Preliminary ADS-B data indicates that, at about 1806:10, the airplane departed runway 24 at PNE and entered a climb to an altitude of 1650 ft. At about 1806:56, the airplane entered a rapid descent towards the ground. The last recorded data point showed an average rate of -11000 fpm and a ground speed of 247 knots.

The 1754 recorded weather observation at KPNE included: 6 miles visibility, an overcast layer at 400 feet AGL, temperature 9°C, dewpoint 9°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.71 inches of mercury.

The 1814 recorded weather observation at KPNE included: 7 miles visibility, an overcast layer at 600 ft AGL, a variable ceiling between 400 to 800 ft, temperature 9°C, dewpoint 9°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.72 inches of mercury.

There were also reports of light rain and mist at the time of the event.