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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘It's just like an emptiness': Friends and teammates remember victim of deadly plane crash
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — On Friday, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office identified three of the passengers killed in Thursday morning's plane crash in the Tierrasanta neighborhood. All three of the identified victims, David Shapiro, Emma Huke, and Celina Kenyon, reportedly died of multiple blunt force injuries in the tragedy. Another victim, Dominic Damian, has been identified by his fellow athletes at The Training Center in Pacific Beach. Since 2007, Baret Yoshida would train with Damian as his instructor and said they became friends. 'I learned a lot from him,' Yoshida said, adding that he is working to keep Damian's memory alive. 'It's just like an emptiness, you know,' he said. Yoshida saidDamian would regularly travel with his friends in the music industry to watch their shows. 'I knew that those were like his best friends,' Yoshida said. He said he learned Damian was aboard the plane that crashed after Damian's wife messaged him with the news. 'I couldn't believe it was real,' Yoshida said. 'Even now, it's still settling in, you know, because just the other week, we're watching Dom hit home runs over the fence.' Damian, a black belt and accomplished Jiu Jitsu fighter, won several major awards, including silver and bronze at the World Jiu Jitsu Championships. 'He got to a really high level, and he beat a lot of the best guys in the world,' he said. Damian would share his knowledge with his fellow trainees. 'He was doing the same thing for almost everybody within the gym, regardless of who they were and where they were from, so he was definitely one of the main mentors for people,' said Byunghon Lee, one of Damian's fellow fighters. This shocking loss stings for the fighting community. 'This is the place I know I would feel his presence,' Lee said. Yoshida said his lasting legacy won't be forgotten. The Training Center plans to host an open mat at their location on Memorial Day in honor of Damian. 'I've been thinking about him a lot,' Yoshida said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
MAP: Here's the precise location where a plane crashed in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A plane crashed early Thursday morning into a residential neighborhood in San Diego, leaving two people dead and at least eight others injured. Many are now wondering, just how close was the aircraft to its intended destination? The plane, a Cessna Citation II (C550) twin-jet, took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey late Monday with a stopover in Wichita, Kansas. The plane then departed for San Diego's Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport shortly after 2:30 a.m. Central Standard Time—a landing that was never completed. GALLERY: Fiery plane crash leaves path of destruction in San Diego Instead, the plane plummeted into a Navy housing complex in the Tierrasanta neighborhood, part of the larger Murphy Canyon area. Specifically, the aircraft went down near Salmon and Sculpin streets, with debris also showering down on Santos Road. It was just mere miles from its intended destination. A precise map of the deadly plane crash site and its proximity to Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport can be seen below: San Diego mayor releases statement on deadly plane crash As a result of the crash, authorities have declared the area north of Ambrosia Drive, south of Aero Drive, east of Interstate 15 and west of Santo Road as an evacuation zone, also seen below: Preliminary reports suggest that the dense fog may have played a role in the accident, as visibility was reduced to approximately two miles at the time. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are leading the investigation into the cause of the deadly crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Reuters
22-05-2025
- General
- Reuters
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, killing at least 2
LOS ANGELES, May 22 (Reuters) - At least two people were killed and eight others injured on Thursday when a small plane crashed in a San Diego neighborhood where military families lived, damaging houses and vehicles. The crash occurred around 3:45 a.m. local time (1045 GMT) in a military housing complex in the Tierrasanta neighborhood, local officials said. The crash site is a little more than 2 miles east of Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. It was unclear how many people were onboard the plane when it crashed. Police said they believed no one on the ground was killed but could not immediately confirm that. 'We had a plane that had come through this neighborhood, taking out one home,' San Diego Fire-Rescue Assistant Chief Dan Eddy said at a news conference in front of a damaged home. When fire crews arrived on scene, they found one home and multiple vehicles on fire, Eddy said. The San Diego Police Department reported two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured, as of 11 a.m. Thursday. Only one person with minor injuries was transported to a hospital as of Thursday morning, Eddy said. About 100 people were evacuated from homes in the neighborhood as of late Thursday morning. The plane was identified as a Cessna 550 by the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane, whose route originated in the Midwest, was bound for San Diego, Eddy said. The tract where the crash occurred is managed by Liberty Military Housing, officials said. 'We are actively working with all military families affected, specifically within this region, because they may be out of their homes for a while,' said Captain Bob Heely, commanding officer of Naval Base San Diego. Heely said he was working with Liberty Military Housing and the Red Cross to provide temporary housing to the affected families. 'As you can see, the damage behind us is incredibly significant, was life-threatening, and thank God nobody on the ground was killed,' Raul Campillo, a member of the San Diego City Council, said at a news conference near the crash site. The crash will be investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
CBS News
22-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
San Diego plane crash into military housing leaves at least 2 dead, multiple people injured, police say
At least two people are dead and eight others were injured after a small plane crashed into the San Diego military housing neighborhood of Tierrasanta early Thursday morning. At a news conference, San Diego Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy said they are still trying to confirm if the fatalities were people on board the plane. The crash, involving a Cessna 550 plane, occurred near Sculpin Street and Santo Road, close to the 15 Freeway. Capt. Bob Heely, Commanding Officer of the Naval base in San Diego, explained that the neighborhood where the crash occurred is Navy-owned housing. The San Diego Police Department has issued evacuations for Salmon, Sample and Sculpin streets. Miller Elementary School at 4343 Shields Street is currently serving as an evacuation site. Hancock and Miller elementary schools will be closed on Thursday, the San Diego Unified Police said. Police added that southbound Santo Road at Aero Drive will be closed for an unknown duration. "Our city will be supporting these families who are impacted here," said San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. "They are part of the military community that makes up our city." After surveying the impacted area, San Diego officials said about 100 people have been displaced and 10 buildings have been damaged. The American Red Cross has responded to the incident and is providing help to the families impacted. A camera crew from the CBS affiliate KFMB-TV captured images of the destruction left behind from the crash, showing debris scattered across lawns. Officials explained that jet fuel from the crash ran down the street, igniting fires on parked cars. "I can't quite put words to describe what this scene looks like, but with the jet fuel going down the street and everything all on fire all at once, it was pretty horrific to see," said San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl. Preliminary information from the Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed near the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport around 3:45 a.m. When crews from the San Diego Fire Department arrived on the scene, they quickly worked to extinguish fires at homes and cars. The flight originated from the Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, New Jersey, on Wednesday and made a stop at the Colonel James Jabara Airport in Wichita, Kansas, before heading toward the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego, according to FlightAware. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the cause of the crash.
CBS News
22-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
San Diego plane crash into military housing neighborhood leaves multiple people dead, police say
A small plane crashed into the San Diego military housing neighborhood of Tierrasanta early Thursday morning, causing damage to homes and cars. The crash, involving a Cessna 550 plane, occurred near Sculpin Street and Santo Road, close to the 15 Freeway. The San Diego Police Department has issued evacuations for Salmon, Sample and Sculpin streets. Miller Elementary School at 4343 Shields Street is currently serving as an evacuation site. Hancock and Miller elementary schools will be closed on Thursday, the San Diego Unified Police said. Police added that southbound Santo Road at Aero Drive will be closed for an unknown duration. "Our city will be supporting these families who are impacted here," said San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. "They are part of the military community that makes up our city." A camera crew from the CBS affiliate KFMB-TV captured images of the destruction left behind from the crash. Several homes were severely damaged, and cars appeared to have caught on fire. "I can't quite put words to describe what this scene looks like, but with the jet fuel going down the street and everything all on fire all at once, it was pretty horrific to see," said San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl. About 100 people have been displaced as a result of the crash, police said. Preliminary information from the Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed near the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport around 3:45 a.m. When crews from the San Diego Fire Department arrived on the scene, they quickly worked to extinguish fires at homes and cars. Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy said they confirmed there are multiple fatalities at the scene and the department is working with the FAA to confirm the total. The fire department said no one was transported from the scene to local hospitals. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the cause of the crash.
