Small plane crash sets San Diego homes ablaze
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood on Thursday during foggy conditions, setting ablaze approximately 15 homes and vehicles, and forcing evacuations across several blocks, authorities stated, according to AP.
We have jet fuel everywhere," said Deputy Fire Chief Dan Eddy during a press conference. "Our primary goal is to search all these homes and evacuate everyone immediately.
He stated that "multiple homes were directly hit" in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood and described "a vast debris field" in a densely populated residential area with panoramic canyon views.
It is not yet known if there are any fatalities or injuries.
The Cessna 550 jet crashed around 3:45 a.m. near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported.
The aircraft can carry between six and eight people.
The FAA stated that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be leading the investigation.
In October 2021, a twin-engine plane crashed into a San Diego suburb, killing the pilot and a UPS delivery driver on the ground, and setting homes on fire. The plane was preparing to land at the airport.
In December 2008, a Marine Corps fighter jet struck a home in San Diego's University City neighborhood, causing an explosion that killed four people inside. The Marine Corps blamed mechanical failure and human error for the crash.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
