Crews Begin Removing Debris From Deadly San Diego Plane Crash; Dozens of Families Still Displaced
- A twin-engine Cessna 550 crashed early on May 22, 2025, in a military residential area of San Diego, resulting in a fatal accident.
- The crash occurred amid heavy fog and darkness, with the runway lighting at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport out of service, possibly unknown to the pilot.
- The plane clipped power lines and ignited a large fire that destroyed one home, damaged others, and burned numerous cars along the street.
- Six people aboard, including music industry figures Dave Shapiro and Daniel Williams, died, while eight local residents suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation or related causes.
- Over 100 military families were evacuated, dozens remain displaced for weeks, and federal authorities have launched an ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash.
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San Diego city officials answer questions about Montgomery-Gibbs airport following deadly plane crash
Video above: NTSB gives an update on Friday, May 23, 2025 regarding a deadly plane crash in San Diego. Following a tragic plane crash in Murphy Canyon on Thursday morning that left multiple people dead, officials with the City of San Diego have released responses to several frequently asked questions about Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport — the aircraft’s reported destination. Around 3:45 a.m. on May 22, a Cessna Citation 550 jet crashed into …
Injured and fuel covered dogs rescued after San Diego private jet crashed into residential neighborhood killing 6 - Pet Rescue Report
A private jet that took off from Teterboro, New Jersey on Thursday, crashed into a San Diego neighborhood which housed military families. The jet clipped a power line before the crash, and there was no communication tower active at the time, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The crash caused a huge fire. […] The post Injured and fuel covered dogs rescued after San Diego private jet crashed into residential neighborhoo…
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