Cessna 550 crash claims lives, devastates San Diego neighborhooud
In San Diego, a tragic crash of a Cessna 550 plane occurred, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. Homes in the Murphy Canyon neighbourhood suffered damage.
What do you need to know?
- The Cessna 550 plane crashed early Thursday morning near Montgomery-Gibbs Airport in San Diego, within the densely populated Murphy Canyon neighbourhood.
- As a result of the crash, two people lost their lives and several others were injured. Dozens of homes were damaged, and at least 100 people needed to be evacuated.
- The plane was flying from Colonel James Jabara Airport in Wichita, Kansas, and was headed to Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego.
What were the consequences of the crash?
The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the Cessna 550 plane crashed in the densely populated Murphy Canyon neighbourhood. Due to the accident, dozens of homes were damaged, and at least 100 people needed to evacuate their homes. - No one on the ground was initially reported injured - according to the rescue services, but it was later revealed that five people from one family were hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
What is known about the victims and the injured?
Local authorities have not yet confirmed the number of people on board the plane. The local fire department reported that it cannot be definitively stated if both victims were on this plane. Besides the fatalities, one person was treated at the hospital for injuries sustained while escaping through a window, and two others received medical assistance on site.
What are the further actions of the services?
The plane crashed just before 4 AM local time, striking at least one house, leaving it with a charred and collapsed roof. The AP agency reports that 10 other homes were damaged and several cars were burned. San Diego authorities did not provide details regarding the plane's route, but it is known that it was a flight from the Midwest USA.
