Cessna Flew 'Erratically' Before Labor Day Crash that Killed Flight Instructor, Student

Cessna flew 'erratically' before Labor Day crash that killed flight instructor, student

The NTSB has issued its preliminary report on the Sept. 7 crash on a runway at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.

Instructor and student die in fiery San Diego plane crash

A flight instructor and student pilot died following a fiery plane crash at San Diego’s Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport on September 7. Frederic Carl Hewett and Roger Shimizu were conducti…

Preliminary report details 'erratic' maneuvers before fatal crash at Montgomery-Gibbs Airport

A final report on the accident will be completed within 12 to 24 months, the National Transportation Safety Board said.

Small plane flew ‘erratically' prior to crash at Montgomery Field, report says

Emergency personnel respond to a plane crash at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport on Sept. 7, 2026. (NBC 7 San Diego)

Light plane flew 'erratically' prior to fatal San Diego crash, report says

A light airplane that crashed and burst into flames at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport on Labor Day, killing the two men aboard, had been flying 'very erratically' prior to plunging to the ground, according to a preliminary report released today.