Memorial Service To Be Held For Plane Crash Victims Tonight
by Alex Lloyd Gross
An invitation-only memorial service will be held tonight at the Engine 71 Firehouse to mark the one-year anniversary of the plane crash on Cottman Avenue. The crash claimed the lives of seven people and caused widespread damage in the surrounding area.
Alex Lloyd Gross File Photo Delaware Valley News.com Firefighters work at the plane crash site on Cottman Ave.. January 31,2025.
One year later, lawsuits and unanswered questions remain regarding how a medical aircraft crashed along Cottman Avenue. Debris from the crash stretched from Roosevelt Boulevard to Bustleton Avenue. A large crater at the impact site in front of Raising Cane’s was the final area to be repaired.
The memorial service will take place inside the firehouse and is not open to the public. It is expected to last approximately 90 minutes. Following the service, a wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the crash site. The memorial will be livestreamed on the city’s Facebook page from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.