Crime & Safety

7th Victim In Philadelphia Plane Crash Identified

Philadelphia Police Wednesday released the name of the person who was killed on the ground in last week's plane crash.

First responders work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
First responders work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

PHILADELPHIA — The seventh person killed in Friday's plane crash in Philadelphia has been identified.

Philadelphia Police Wednesday said Steven Dreuitt, 37, was killed in the crash, in addition to the six people aboard the plane.

Authorities said Dreuitt was found dead inside a vehicle on the 2300 block of Cottman Avenue by first responders.

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Aboard the plane were Lizaeth Murillo Osuna, 31; Valentina Guzman Murillo, 11; Capt. Alan Alejandro Montoya Perales; co-pilot Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez; Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo; and paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla.

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All those on the plane were Mexican citizens.

So far, 24 people have been confirmed hurt in the crash. Four of those people are hospitalized, and two of them are in critical condition, officials said Monday. Their identities have not been released by officials.

Philadelphia's Managing Director Adam Thiel Tuesday said the entire number of victims or casualties won't be known until the forensic investigation is completed.

A representative for the National Transportation Safety Board said investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder, also known as the "black box," of the Learjet 55 that crashed at 6:06 p.m. Friday. The black box was found at the site of initial impact, at a depth of 8 feet, officials said. Also recovered was the airplane’s enhanced ground proximity warning system, which could also contain flight data.

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Investigators also recovered both of the plane's engines. Wreckage will be sent to a secure location in Delaware for further examination, while the black box and enhanced ground proximity warning system will be sent to the NTSB Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, DC for evaluation.

Numerous city agencies are working to clean and clear the area to ensure thorough damage assessment to infrastructure nearby.

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The structural integrity of commercial and residential properties in the area is being examined, as well. Officials said a mix of about 366 residential and commercial properties in the area have been assessed for damage.

City officials are hosting a town hall regarding the crash and resources for those impacted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at S. Solis-Cohen Elementary School, 7001 Horrocks St.

Below are important phone numbers for those impacted by the crash:

  • Shelter — 800-733-2767
  • PECO — 800-841-4141
  • PGW — 215-235-1212
  • Philadelphia Water Department — 215-685-6300
  • Mental Health Help — 215-685-6440
  • Community Engagement — 215-873-3743
  • Bishop Wilfred Speakes — 267-246-8677
  • Imam Quaiser Abdullah — 215-823-9782
  • Business Support — 215-683-2100

Residents affected by the crash can text RECOVERPHL to 888-777 to get the latest updates and information sent straight to their phones.

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