Small Plane Crash In San Diego Leaves Two Dead and Several Injured

At least two individuals lost their lives following a small aircraft crash this Thursday morning into a residential area in San Diego. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the plane involved was a Cessna 550, capable of carrying up to ten people, including the pilot. The incident occurred in Murphy Canyon, where one home was completely destroyed and ten other buildings sustained damage. Fortunately, eight people on the ground reported minor injuries from the crash, with one requiring hospitalization, while the others were treated by emergency responders at the scene. The chaos forced around 100 residents to evacuate nearby areas.

Emergency crews faced a daunting scene, with debris scattered across the neighborhood. "There's plane everywhere," Assistant Fire Department Chief Dan Eddy described the aftermath. Fortunately, no residents were thought to be seriously injured despite the plane's direct hit on multiple homes. Eyewitness accounts reveal the dramatic moments leading up to the event: local resident Christopher Moore recounted waking to a loud noise that prompted him and his family to escape, witnessing a car ablaze on the street. Another nearby marine reported hearing an unsettling sound just before the impact. It appears the aircraft was en route to Montgomery Field, situated six miles from downtown San Diego. Investigations into the identities of the deceased and those on the plane are ongoing.