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‘Did I save her?’ Young boy was injured by debris while trying to protect his little sister from Philadelphia plane crash
CNN ^ | Feb 4, 2025 | Staff

Posted on 02/04/2025 8:39:10 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege

A Philadelphia father is calling his son a “superhero” for shielding his younger sister when a medevac jet crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood, showering flames and debris on homes and the vehicle in which the family was riding. The boy suffered a serious head wound and is recovering.

Andre Howard Jr. picked up his three children from school last Friday and took them to Dunkin’ Donuts for an evening snack. The weekly family ritual was upended when the plane crashed nearby, killing all six on board, including a mother and daughter returning to Mexico from medical treatment. A person on the ground was killed and more than two dozen others were injured.

“A really loud boom, and we saw a fireball that covered the whole entire sky,” Howard told CNN on Monday.

Howard said he put his truck in reverse to avoid the debris and could see cars engulfed in flames, a man on fire and people flying through the air.

Amid the chaos and panic, Howard said he heard his 10-year-old son Andre III tell his 4-year-old sister, Ayura, to get down, then dove on top of her to shield the girl from the flying debris.

When he checked the back seat, Howard said, he saw his daughter and another son, 7, were OK, but Andre had a piece of metal lodged in the right side of his head.

...Following surgery and a CAT scan, Andre III was transferred to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in stable condition. Since then, he’s been making progress. He’s expected to walk and his vision is fine, his father said.

Howard said that when Andre awoke the first thing he did was ask about Ayura. “Did I save her from the crash?” the boy asked.

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KEYWORDS: crash; jetcrash; pennsylvania; philadelphia
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Incredible. Praise God.

@DailyMail

1 posted on 02/04/2025 8:39:10 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

LORD bless him! Yes, honey, you saved her! What a wonderful story. I’m tearing up.


2 posted on 02/04/2025 8:47:18 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Good little man.


3 posted on 02/04/2025 8:48:22 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

I’ve been following the Philly situation and this family has been remarkable. The dad seems to be a top shelf father, and that shows in the sons action. Praise God indeed for his recovery.


4 posted on 02/04/2025 8:49:15 PM PST by catbertz
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

I’ve been following this story closer than most. This cat is truly a HERO! God Bless Him and his Father, examples to be emulated.
Hoping the Eagles can recognize him somehow. Philadelphia TUFF, and a testament to blue collar character and loyalty.


5 posted on 02/04/2025 8:50:21 PM PST by End Times Sentinel (In the conflict between the stone and the stream, the stream will always prevail.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

What a good kid. God bless him and lead him through life! Those sisters will always know their brother will be there for them. And I’m sure they will be there for him also.


6 posted on 02/04/2025 8:52:40 PM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2025... RETURN OF THE JEDI...)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Thanks for posting.


7 posted on 02/04/2025 8:53:26 PM PST by Engraved-on-His-hands
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Andre is my hero!


8 posted on 02/04/2025 9:05:32 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Call Traitor General Milley back into service, bust him to private, courtmartial, convict, hang.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Bookmark


9 posted on 02/04/2025 9:12:01 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (God save the United States!)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Wonderful boy, wonderful family. Thanks for posting this.


10 posted on 02/04/2025 9:15:11 PM PST by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

So uplifting! God bless Andre and all of his family.


11 posted on 02/04/2025 9:19:06 PM PST by Allegra (It’s MAGA time! )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

That is what a man should do.

Bully for you!


12 posted on 02/04/2025 9:19:14 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Adorable children. Beautiful family.


13 posted on 02/04/2025 9:19:16 PM PST by wintertime ( Behind every government school teacher stand armed police.( Real bullets in those guns on the hip!))
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This story was posted earlier, but I'll comment again...

This young boy has a good heart, and he is indeed a superhero.

From the article:

when Andre awoke the first thing he did was ask about Ayura. “Did I save her from the crash?” the boy asked.

14 posted on 02/04/2025 9:23:13 PM PST by Tired of Taxes
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Me, too. Blurry screen from this one.


15 posted on 02/04/2025 9:23:30 PM PST by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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“What a wonderful story. I’m tearing up.”

No kidding. What a great man he will be!


16 posted on 02/04/2025 9:27:25 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (They were the FA-est of times, they were the FO-est of times.)
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That kid just earned his man card! A real hero and he should feel proud!


17 posted on 02/04/2025 9:36:50 PM PST by Sparticus (Primary the Tuesday group!)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Sounds like good parenting and a boy who cares about his sister.


18 posted on 02/04/2025 9:45:37 PM PST by skr (1 Peter 1:15 - But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Blurry Screen Alert.


19 posted on 02/04/2025 9:49:54 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Thank you, this is the first I have heard about this story and this amazing boy and his family.


20 posted on 02/04/2025 10:16:48 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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