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India Today
22-05-2025
- India Today
San Diego plane crash: 2 dead, dozens displaced after jet hits military housing
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A private jet crashed into military housing in San Diego during foggy weather early Thursday, igniting cars and homes and killing two people while injuring multiple plane could hold eight to 10 people but it's not yet known how many were on board, Assistant San Diego Fire Chief Dan Eddy said at a news conference. Authorities couldn't say definitively if both of the dead were on the aircraft crashed just before 4 a.m. into the US military's largest housing neighborhood. It appeared to strike at least one home that had a charred and collapsed roof and smash through half a dozen vehicles. About 10 homes suffered damage. Authorities initially said no one was transported by emergency crews from the military housing. But after a morning news conference, San Diego police officer Anthony Carrasco said five people from a single family were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Another person was treated at a hospital for injuries sustained while climbing out of a window trying to flee. Two others were treated for minor injuries at the scene, Carrasco Diego officials haven't released details about the plane but said it was a flight from the Midwest. The flight tracking site FlightAware lists a Cessna Citation II jet scheduled to arrive at the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive airport in San Diego at 3:47 a.m. from the small Colonel James Jabara Airport in Wichita, Kansas. Officials at the Kansas airport said it made a fueling stop in Wichita. The flight originated Wednesday night in Teterboro, New Jersey, according to airport in Teterboro is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Manhattan and is frequently used by private and corporate the San Diego neighborhood, the smell of jet fuel lingered in the air hours after the crash while authorities worked to extinguish one stubborn car fire.'I can't quite put words to describe what the scene looks like, but with the jet fuel going down the street, and everything on fire all at once, it was pretty horrific to see,' San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl of metal from the aircraft littered the street, but no discernible body of the plane could be seen. Half a dozen fully charred cars sat on the street, and tree limbs, melted trash cans, glass and pieces of white and blue metal were scattered around. At the end of the block, black smoke billowed as a car continued to smolder while water mixed with jet fuel flowed down the street.'We have a large debris field that covers multiple streets,' Eddy said more than 50 police officers responded within minutes and began evacuating homes. At least 100 residents were displaced to an evacuation center at a nearby elementary Moore, who lives one street over from the crash site, said he and his wife were awakened by a loud grabbed their three young boys and ran out of the house. On their way out of the neighborhood, they saw a car engulfed in flames.'It was definitely horrifying for sure, but sometimes you've just got to drop your head and get to safety,' he officers were rescuing multiple animals, including three husky puppies that were rolled away in a wagon. A few blocks away, families, including Moore's, stood in a parking lot waiting to learn when they could return to their Waterworth, who lives across the street from the crash site, said she woke up to a 'whooshing sound' and then saw a giant fireball outside. Firefighters arrived quickly and she screamed for help, evacuating her dog and two kids. One of the family's cars was 'completely disintegrated,' and the other had extensive damage. Her yard was littered with plane parts, broken glass and debris. Despite the destruction, Waterworth said she feels lucky to be alive.'I definitely do feel blessed because we've been spared,' she said it was very foggy at the time the private plane crashed. 'You could barely see in front of you," he said. Officials were looking into whether the plane clipped a power line before crashing into the neighborhood with single-family homes and townhomes owned by the U.S. Navy. Montgomery-Gibbs airport is about 2 miles (3 kilometers) Councilmember Raoul Castillo said he met with evacuated residents and heard dramatic stories 'about military families helping military families out of their homes, jumping out of windows and avoiding fire.'Audio recorded by includes a brief transmission from the pilot calling out that he was on final approach to the airport about three miles out at 3:45 Federal Aviation Administration said the National Transportation Safety Board will lead the October 2021, a twin-engine plane plowed into a San Diego suburb, killing the pilot and a UPS delivery driver on the ground and burning homes. It was preparing to land at the December 2008, a U.S. Marine Corps fighter jet slammed into a house in San Diego's University City neighborhood, causing an explosion that killed four people inside. 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Chicago Tribune
22-05-2025
- Chicago Tribune
What we know and still don't know about a private plane's crash into a San Diego neighborhood
Authorities were investigating why a private plane crashed early Thursday in San Diego, killing two people, damaging homes and igniting cars in the U.S. military's largest housing neighborhood. At least 100 residents were moved to a nearby elementary school serving as an evacuation center, the San Diego Police Department said. The crash is under investigation by the federal National Transportation Safety Board. Multiple people on private plane that crashed into San Diego neighborhood are dead, authorities sayThe plane was headed from New Jersey to San Diego after a fueling stop in Kansas. It crashed about 2 miles (3 kilometers) from San Diego's Montgomery-Gibbs Executive airport. Authorities haven't shared any details about what led to the crash but said they were looking into whether the plane clipped a power line. Two people died in the crash, Assistant San Diego Fire Chief Dan Eddy said during a news conference. The plane could hold eight to 10 people but it's unclear how many were on board. The plane is owned by Daviation LLC, based in Alaska, according to Federal Aviation Administration records, which also show the owner also had at least one address in San Diego and had a pilot's license. The Associated Press couldn't immediately reach the owner, his family or business partners. Hours after the crash, a person, who was injured climbing through a window while trying to flee, was taken to the hospital and is being treated, San Diego police officer Anthony Carrasco said. Another five people from a single family were being transported by ambulance for smoke inhalation. Two others were treated for minor injuries at the scene. It also wasn't immediately clear why the plane crashed, though Eddy said with the fog, 'You could barely see in front of you.' In the neighborhood, the smell of jet fuel lingered in the air hours after the crash while authorities worked to extinguish one stubborn car fire. Black smoke billowed. Half a dozen fully charred cars sat on the street, and tree limbs, glass and pieces of white and blue metal were scattered around. While no discernible body of the plane could be seen, chunks of metal from it littered the street. Wahl said jet fuel ran down the street, leaving 'everything on fire all at once.' Christopher Moore, who lives one street over from the crash site, said he and his wife were awakened by a loud bang, and he saw smoke out the window. The couple grabbed their three young boys and ran out of the house. They saw a car in flames on their way out of the neighborhood. San Diego officials didn't immediately release details about the plane but said it was a flight from the Midwest. The flight tracking site FlightAware lists a Cessna Citation II jet scheduled to arrive at the Montgomery-Gibbs airport in San Diego at 3:47 a.m. from the small Colonel James Jabara Airport in Wichita, Kansas. Wichita's airport director said the plane had made a fueling stop there. The flight originated Wednesday night in Teterboro, New Jersey, according to FlightAware. That airport is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Manhattan and is frequently used by private and corporate jets. In October 2021, a twin-engine plane plowed into a San Diego suburb, killing the pilot and a UPS delivery driver on the ground and burning homes. It was preparing to land at the airport. In December 2008, a U.S. Marine Corps fighter jet slammed into a house in San Diego's University City neighborhood, causing an explosion that killed four people inside. The Marine Corps blamed the crash on mechanical failure and human error.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
What we know and still don't know about a private plane's crash into a San Diego neighborhood
Authorities were investigating why a private plane crashed early Thursday in San Diego, killing two people, damaging homes and igniting cars in the U.S. military's largest housing neighborhood. At least 100 residents were moved to a nearby elementary school serving as an evacuation center, the San Diego Police Department said. The crash is under investigation by the federal National Transportation Safety Board. The plane was headed from New Jersey to San Diego after a fueling stop in Kansas. It crashed about 2 miles (3 kilometers) from San Diego's Montgomery-Gibbs Executive airport. Authorities haven't shared any details about what led to the crash but said they were looking into whether the plane clipped a power line. It's not yet known who was on board Two people died in the crash, Assistant San Diego Fire Chief Dan Eddy said during a news conference. The plane could hold eight to 10 people but it's unclear how many were on board. The plane is owned by Daviation LLC, based in Alaska, according to Federal Aviation Administration records, which also show the owner also had at least one address in San Diego and had a pilot's license. The Associated Press couldn't immediately reach the owner, his family or business partners. Hours after the crash, a person, who was injured climbing through a window while trying to flee, was taken to the hospital and is being treated, San Diego police officer Anthony Carrasco said. Another five people from a single family were being transported by ambulance for smoke inhalation. Two others were treated for minor injuries at the scene. It also wasn't immediately clear why the plane crashed, though Eddy said with the fog, 'You could barely see in front of you." On the ground, a horrific scene In the neighborhood, the smell of jet fuel lingered in the air hours after the crash while authorities worked to extinguish one stubborn car fire. Black smoke billowed. Half a dozen fully charred cars sat on the street, and tree limbs, glass and pieces of white and blue metal were scattered around. While no discernible body of the plane could be seen, chunks of metal from it littered the street. Wahl said jet fuel ran down the street, leaving 'everything on fire all at once.' Christopher Moore, who lives one street over from the crash site, said he and his wife were awakened by a loud bang, and he saw smoke out the window. The couple grabbed their three young boys and ran out of the house. They saw a car in flames on their way out of the neighborhood. The flight started outside Manhattan San Diego officials didn't immediately release details about the plane but said it was a flight from the Midwest. The flight tracking site FlightAware lists a Cessna Citation II jet scheduled to arrive at the Montgomery-Gibbs airport in San Diego at 3:47 a.m. from the small Colonel James Jabara Airport in Wichita, Kansas. Wichita's airport director said the plane had made a fueling stop there. The flight originated Wednesday night in Teterboro, New Jersey, according to FlightAware. That airport is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Manhattan and is frequently used by private and corporate jets. Planes have crashed in other San Diego neighborhoods In October 2021, a twin-engine plane plowed into a San Diego suburb, killing the pilot and a UPS delivery driver on the ground and burning homes. It was preparing to land at the airport. In December 2008, a U.S. Marine Corps fighter jet slammed into a house in San Diego's University City neighborhood, causing an explosion that killed four people inside. The Marine Corps blamed the crash on mechanical failure and human error. John Hanna, The Associated Press Sign in to access your portfolio
Winnipeg Free Press
22-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
What we know and still don't know about a private plane's crash into a San Diego neighborhood
Authorities were investigating why a private plane crashed early Thursday in San Diego, killing two people, damaging homes and igniting cars in the U.S. military's largest housing neighborhood. At least 100 residents were moved to a nearby elementary school serving as an evacuation center, the San Diego Police Department said. The crash is under investigation by the federal National Transportation Safety Board. The plane was headed from New Jersey to San Diego after a fueling stop in Kansas. It crashed about 2 miles (3 kilometers) from San Diego's Montgomery-Gibbs Executive airport. Authorities haven't shared any details about what led to the crash but said they were looking into whether the plane clipped a power line. It's not yet known who was on board Two people died in the crash, Assistant San Diego Fire Chief Dan Eddy said during a news conference. The plane could hold eight to 10 people but it's unclear how many were on board. The plane is owned by Daviation LLC, based in Alaska, according to Federal Aviation Administration records, which also show the owner also had at least one address in San Diego and had a pilot's license. The Associated Press couldn't immediately reach the owner, his family or business partners. Hours after the crash, a person, who was injured climbing through a window while trying to flee, was taken to the hospital and is being treated, San Diego police officer Anthony Carrasco said. Another five people from a single family were being transported by ambulance for smoke inhalation. Two others were treated for minor injuries at the scene. It also wasn't immediately clear why the plane crashed, though Eddy said with the fog, 'You could barely see in front of you.' On the ground, a horrific scene In the neighborhood, the smell of jet fuel lingered in the air hours after the crash while authorities worked to extinguish one stubborn car fire. Black smoke billowed. Half a dozen fully charred cars sat on the street, and tree limbs, glass and pieces of white and blue metal were scattered around. While no discernible body of the plane could be seen, chunks of metal from it littered the street. Wahl said jet fuel ran down the street, leaving 'everything on fire all at once.' Christopher Moore, who lives one street over from the crash site, said he and his wife were awakened by a loud bang, and he saw smoke out the window. The couple grabbed their three young boys and ran out of the house. They saw a car in flames on their way out of the neighborhood. The flight started outside Manhattan San Diego officials didn't immediately release details about the plane but said it was a flight from the Midwest. The flight tracking site FlightAware lists a Cessna Citation II jet scheduled to arrive at the Montgomery-Gibbs airport in San Diego at 3:47 a.m. from the small Colonel James Jabara Airport in Wichita, Kansas. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. Wichita's airport director said the plane had made a fueling stop there. The flight originated Wednesday night in Teterboro, New Jersey, according to FlightAware. That airport is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Manhattan and is frequently used by private and corporate jets. Planes have crashed in other San Diego neighborhoods In October 2021, a twin-engine plane plowed into a San Diego suburb, killing the pilot and a UPS delivery driver on the ground and burning homes. It was preparing to land at the airport. In December 2008, a U.S. Marine Corps fighter jet slammed into a house in San Diego's University City neighborhood, causing an explosion that killed four people inside. The Marine Corps blamed the crash on mechanical failure and human error.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect apprehended after shooting, standoff in Clairemont
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man is in the hospital and faces numerous charges after a shooting Thursday in the Clairemont area. The incident occurred around 7:06 p.m. in the 3800 block of Canning Avenue, San Diego Police Officer Anthony Carrasco confirmed to FOX 5/KUSI. When authorities arrived on scene, they learned that the man had discharged his firearm inside the home. Salmonella cases increase after outbreak at popular Clairemont restaurant One of the rounds went through the wall and through another room, causing some shrapnel and debris that impacted a woman inside the room, according to Carrasco. Police ordered the suspect to come out of the home, but he was not compliant with officers. The suspect eventually did come out of the home, but he only made verbal contact with officers. When he turned back to go inside the home, police released a K-9 and apprehended the suspect, police said. The suspect was taken to the hospital due to injuries from the K-9. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
