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10-year-old ‘superhero’ saved little sister in Philly plane crash, miraculously survives head injury: ‘He wasn’t supposed to make it’
NY Post ^ | 02/03/2025 | Steve Janoski

Posted on 02/04/2025 3:15:38 AM PST by Kid Shelleen

A 10-year-old “superhero” protected his little sister during last week’s plane crash in Philadelphia — and now he’s recovering from being impaled in the head by a piece of metal from the jet, his family said.

Andre Howard was in the car getting doughnuts with his father and two siblings when the Mexico-bound air ambulance crashed near Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue just after 6 p.m. Friday, killing seven and wounding many others.

“Heard what we thought was a car crash, but then you see a fury of fire in the air, then a bunch of debris shooting everywhere,” his dad, also named Andre Howard, told ABC 6 Action News.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: aviation; crash; jet; pennsylvania
Little guy caught a piece of shrapnel in the head protecting his sister.
1 posted on 02/04/2025 3:15:38 AM PST by Kid Shelleen
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To: Kid Shelleen

Now that’s what I call a true hero. I Pray for his swift and complete recovery. God bless him.


2 posted on 02/04/2025 3:30:19 AM PST by Omnivore-Dan (Shut)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Oh my...prayers for his recovery!


3 posted on 02/04/2025 3:35:16 AM PST by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: Kid Shelleen

bttt


4 posted on 02/04/2025 3:37:59 AM PST by linMcHlp
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To: Kid Shelleen

What an adorable little boy!


5 posted on 02/04/2025 3:41:31 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Kid Shelleen

Brave kid


6 posted on 02/04/2025 3:56:52 AM PST by BigEdLB (Adults are in charge )
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To: BigEdLB

The father taught his boys to protect their little sister. Once again we see that fathers matter.


7 posted on 02/04/2025 4:08:00 AM PST by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: Kid Shelleen

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-10-year-old-andre-howard-recover-after-plane-crash
Is this the right gfm?


8 posted on 02/04/2025 4:13:05 AM PST by griswold3 (Truth Beauty and Goodness)
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To: Kid Shelleen

He’s pretty wonderful


9 posted on 02/04/2025 4:35:45 AM PST by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: griswold3

that is correct.


10 posted on 02/04/2025 4:36:47 AM PST by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Good man. His parents did a great job of raising him and I’m so glad he survived. We will need strong men like that in this country.


11 posted on 02/04/2025 4:59:31 AM PST by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore……)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Googled him. The little dude has a sweet face. Prayers he recovers fully.


12 posted on 02/04/2025 5:32:55 AM PST by Mermaid Girl
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13 posted on 02/04/2025 5:42:40 AM PST by Bratch
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To: Bratch

hero.


14 posted on 02/04/2025 6:27:08 AM PST by georgia peach (georgia peach)
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To: Bratch

God bless you, son


15 posted on 02/04/2025 6:41:08 AM PST by j.havenfarm (24 years on Free Republic, 12/10/24! More than 10,500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Praying for that little guy. I’m getting teary eyed.


16 posted on 02/04/2025 6:55:22 AM PST by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: Bratch

What a beautiful young man. He is a true hero. Praying for his complete recovery and that he will ultimately get a free ride to whatever college he wants.


17 posted on 02/04/2025 8:55:38 AM PST by Inspectorette
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To: Kid Shelleen

They need to remove the quote marks from “superhero”; he is truly a superhero!


18 posted on 02/04/2025 9:37:33 AM PST by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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To: Kid Shelleen

This boy truly is a superhero. May he recover fully and quickly...


19 posted on 02/04/2025 10:02:47 AM PST by Tired of Taxes
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