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27-05-2025
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Private Jet Explodes in San Diego Neighbourhood, Killing Three Onboard Firstpost America
Private Jet Explodes in San Diego Neighbourhood, Killing Three Onboard | Firstpost America | N18G Private Jet Explodes in San Diego Neighbourhood, Killing Three Onboard | Firstpost America | N18G A private jet crashed into San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighbourhood early Thursday morning, killing three people and injuring several others. The Cessna 550, owned by music agent Dave Shapiro, struck power lines before plummeting into a residential street just miles from Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash ignited multiple homes and cars, forcing over 100 residents to evacuate. Among the dead were Shapiro and two of his Sound Talent Group colleagues. The plane originated in Teterboro, New Jersey, with a fuel stop in Kansas. Foggy weather and low visibility likely played a role. The FAA and NTSB are now leading a full investigation. Our next report will have updates. Watch for more. See More
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
San Diego plane crash killed multiple musicians: What we know about it
A private jet en route California's San Diego which hit a power line in foggy weather and crashed early Thursday (local time) claimed the lives all six people on board. The impact of the crash also set ablaze multiple homes and vehicles, and forced evacuations across several blocks in the area. The pilot and passengers including multiple up and coming musicians died, but no one on the ground was killed or seriously injured. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the aircraft was a Cessna 550, which typically carries six to eight people. The incident occurred in the Murphy Canyon neighbourhood, just 3 kilometres from Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The twin-engine Cessna 550 Citation took off from New Jersey, stopping for fuel in Kansas before heading toward San Diego. It crashed after clipping power lines in thick fog around 10.30 pm. Although eight people on the ground sustained injuries, none were serious. The pilot had acknowledged poor weather conditions during communication with air traffic control. In audio shared by the pilot is heard contemplating a diversion: 'Doesn't sound great, but we'll give it a go,' he said. The Federal Aviation Administration had issued a notice that the airport's runway lights were not operational at the time. The pilot didn't mention this to air traffic control but acknowledged being aware that the weather alert system was down. Thick fog had reduced visibility to near zero, according to Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy. 'You could barely see in front of you.' This crash adds to a series of fatal aviation incidents in the US in the recent times. Earlier this year, a collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter in Washington claimed 67 lives—the deadliest crash in more than two decades. Several smaller aircraft incidents across Alaska, Philadelphia, and the Hudson River have also taken place. (With inputs from AP)
The Hindu
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Pilot and passengers killed in San Diego plane crash
The six people onboard a small plane that crashlanded in a California neighbourhood amid dense fog were all killed, according to investigating authorities. The Cessna 550 Citation, which federal records show belonged to music agent Dave Shapiro, plummeted into a residential area of San Diego at 3.47 a.m. (1047 GMT) on Thursday (May 22), according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). It was not immediately clear what caused the Cessna to come plunging into the Murphy Canyon neighbourhood, about two miles (3.2 kilometres) from the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport where the aircraft was headed. In an audio recording posted to air traffic website the pilot can be heard asking about weather conditions prior to descent, while indicating that visibility was down to a minimum. "Doesn't sound great, but we'll give it a go," the pilot said. As the plane came down, it clipped a power line and the impact of the crash set several nearby houses and vehicles alight, jolting families awake before dawn. "The pilot and passengers were fatally injured," NTSB investigator Dan Baker told a press conference on Friday (May 23). He added that no one on the ground had been seriously hurt. While Baker did not specify the number of fatalities, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration previously said the private plane had six people onboard. The San Diego County medical examiner's office named three of the victims as Shapiro, 42, Emma Huke, 25, and Celina Kenyon, 36. Music veteran Shapiro was a co-founder of Sound Talent Group, which counts artists Hanson, Sum 41, Modern Baseball and Vanessa Carlton on its roster. The company told U.S. media that two other members of its staff, booking assistants Huke and Kendall Fortner, were also killed in the crash. "We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends. Our hearts go out to their families and to everyone impacted," Sound Talent Group said in a statement. NBC7 identified the other victims as software engineer Dominic Damian and Daniel Williams, a former drummer for metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. "No words. We owe you everything. Love you forever," the band wrote in a tribute to Williams on Instagram. Kenyon was a professional photographer and mother, according to her social media. Her father, Bryan Charles Feldman, told NBC7 she had chosen to fly home early with friends after a photo shoot rather than take a commercial plane so she could take her daughter to school the next day. At least 10 homes in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood were hit by debris, while the street was littered with charred remnants, scattered fiberglass and jet fuel. Eight people were treated for minor injuries, according to responding police and firefighters. The NTSB said the pilot had not reported any problems to air traffic control or declared an emergency before trying to land. The regional Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport was experiencing several glitches at the time, with its runway approach lights and an automated weather reporting system not operational, according to the NTSB's Baker. The plane was not equipped with a flight data recorder. "We are trying to determine at this time if the airplane was equipped with a cockpit voice recorder," Baker said. The NTSB said its preliminary investigation would take several weeks to complete.
Straits Times
24-05-2025
- Straits Times
Pilot and passengers killed in San Diego plane crash
Investigators look through the site where a small plane crashed on a San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. PHOTO: AFP SAN DIEGO - The six people onboard a small plane that crash-landed on a California neighborhood amid dense fog were all killed, according to investigating authorities. The Cessna 550 Citation, which federal records show belonged to music agent Dave Shapiro, plummeted into a residential area of San Diego at 3.47am local time on May 22, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). It was not immediately clear what caused the Cessna to come plunging into the Murphy Canyon neighborhood, about 3.2km from the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport where the aircraft was headed. In an audio recording posted to air traffic website the pilot can be heard asking about weather conditions prior to descent, while indicating that visibility was down to a minimum. 'Doesn't sound great, but we'll give it a go,' the pilot said. A burned house and car after a small airplane crashed into the area earlier in the day near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego, California, USA on May 22, 2025. PHOTO: EPA-EFE As the plane came down, it clipped a power line and the impact of the crash set several nearby houses and vehicles alight, jolting families awake before dawn. 'The pilot and passengers were fatally injured,' NTSB investigator Dan Baker told a press conference on May 23. He added that no one on the ground had been seriously hurt. While Mr Baker did not specify the number of fatalities, the US Federal Aviation Administration previously said the private plane had six people onboard. Firefighters work the site where a small plane crashed into a San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. PHOTO: AFP The San Diego County medical examiner's office named three of the victims as Mr Shapiro, 42, Ms Emma Huke, 25, and Ms Celina Kenyon, 36. Music veteran Shapiro was a co-founder of Sound Talent Group, which counts artists Hanson, Sum 41, Modern Baseball and Vanessa Carlton on its roster. The company told US media that two other members of its staff, booking assistants Ms Huke and Ms Kendall Fortner, were also killed in the crash. 'We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends. Our hearts go out to their families and to everyone impacted,' Sound Talent Group said in a statement. San Diego Police Department Public Information Officer Jose Ysea briefs reporters after a small airplane crashed into a residential area earlier this morning near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego, California, USA on May 22, 2025. PHOTO: EPA-EFE NBC7 identified the other victims as software engineer Dominic Damian and Daniel Williams, a former drummer for metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. 'No words. We owe you everything. Love you forever,' the band wrote in a tribute to Mr Williams on Instagram. Ms Kenyon was a professional photographer and mother, according to her social media. Her father, Bryan Charles Feldman, told NBC7 she had chosen to fly home early with friends after a photo shoot rather than take a commercial plane so she could take her daughter to school the next day. At least 10 homes in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood were hit by debris, while the street was littered with charred remnants, scattered fiberglass and jet fuel. Eight people were treated for minor injuries, according to responding police and firefighters. A street is littered with debris where a small plane crashed into San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. PHOTO: AFP The NTSB said the pilot had not reported any problems to air traffic control or declared an emergency before trying to land. The regional Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport was experiencing several glitches at the time, with its runway approach lights and an automated weather reporting system not operational, according to the NTSB's Mr Baker. The plane was not equipped with a flight data recorder. 'We are trying to determine at this time if the airplane was equipped with a cockpit voice recorder,' Mr Baker said. The NTSB said its preliminary investigation would take several weeks to complete. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Pilot and passengers killed in San Diego plane crash
SAN DIEGO: The six people onboard a small plane that crashlanded on a California neighborhood amid dense fog were all killed, according to investigating authorities. The Cessna 550 Citation, which federal records show belonged to music agent Dave Shapiro, plummeted into a residential area of San Diego at 3:47 am (1047 GMT) on Thursday, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). It was not immediately clear what caused the Cessna to come plunging into the Murphy Canyon neighborhood, about two miles (3.2 kilometres) from the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport where the aircraft was headed. In an audio recording posted to air traffic website the pilot can be heard asking about weather conditions prior to descent, while indicating that visibility was down to a minimum. 'Doesn't sound great, but we'll give it a go,' the pilot said. As the plane came down, it clipped a power line and the impact of the crash set several nearby houses and vehicles alight, jolting families awake before dawn. 'The pilot and passengers were fatally injured,' NTSB investigator Dan Baker told a press conference on Friday. He added that no one on the ground had been seriously hurt. While Baker did not specify the number of fatalities, the US Federal Aviation Administration previously said the private plane had six people onboard. The San Diego County medical examiner's office named three of the victims as Shapiro, 42, Emma Huke, 25, and Celina Kenyon, 36. Music veteran Shapiro was a co-founder of Sound Talent Group, which counts artists Hanson, Sum 41, Modern Baseball and Vanessa Carlton on its roster. The company told US media that two other members of its staff, booking assistants Huke and Kendall Fortner, were also killed in the crash. 'We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends. Our hearts go out to their families and to everyone impacted,' Sound Talent Group said in a statement. NBC7 identified the other victims as software engineer Dominic Damian and Daniel Williams, a former drummer for metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. 'No words. We owe you everything. Love you forever,' the band wrote in a tribute to Williams on Instagram. Kenyon was a professional photographer and mother, according to her social media. Her father, Bryan Charles Feldman, told NBC7 she had chosen to fly home early with friends after a photo shoot rather than take a commercial plane so she could take her daughter to school the next day. At least 10 homes in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood were hit by debris, while the street was littered with charred remnants, scattered fiberglass and jet fuel. Eight people were treated for minor injuries, according to responding police and firefighters. The NTSB said the pilot had not reported any problems to air traffic control or declared an emergency before trying to land. The regional Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport was experiencing several glitches at the time, with its runway approach lights and an automated weather reporting system not operational, according to the NTSB's Baker. The plane was not equipped with a flight data recorder. 'We are trying to determine at this time if the airplane was equipped with a cockpit voice recorder,' Baker said. The NTSB said its preliminary investigation would take several weeks to complete.
