US EditionWhat We Know About the San Diego Plane Crash and the 6 on Board Who Died
- A private Cessna 550 Citation aircraft went down in a residential area of San Diego on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of all six individuals on board, including Dave Shapiro.
- The crash happened as the plane was landing in dense fog, with the airport’s lighting not functioning and the weather alert system out of order, complicating the approach to Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.
- The plane went down about two miles from the airport after striking power lines, and the pilot had acknowledged poor weather and debated diverting to another airport.
- Among the victims were alternative music executive Dave Shapiro, former metalcore drummer Daniel Williams, and Celina Marie Rose Kenyon, aged 36, with no serious injuries on the ground reported.
- Investigators said it may take up to a year to determine the crash cause, highlighting safety concerns in challenging weather and airport conditions.
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