VIDEO: Fireball erupts as plane crashes in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A fireball erupted when a plane crashed in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood on Thursday, and the moment was caught on camera.
A local resident shared footage captured from their backyard (seen at the top of this article), showing the explosive moment the aircraft soared down from the sky and ignited upon impact. Balls of fire and smoke plumes could be seen billowing into the sky—a chaotic moment that abruptly awakened the community.
GALLERY: Fiery plane crash leaves path of destruction in San Diego
The crash, which occurred around 3:45 a.m., left two people dead and at least eight other people injured, with the fatal victims presumably being those aboard the plane. It was a Cessna Citation II (C550) twin-jet aircraft, a business jet commonly used for private travel.
The plane was headed towards San Diego's Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The aircraft went down near Salmon and Sculpin streets, with debris also showering down on Santos Road.
San Diego mayor releases statement on deadly plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are leading the investigation into the cause of the deadly crash, with preliminary reports suggesting that dense fog may have been a contributing factor in the deadly incident.
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