Plane crash tragedy: Cessna hits San Diego homes, 2 dead
In San Diego, a tragic crash of a Cessna 550 plane occurred, resulting in the deaths of two people. Homes in the Murphy Canyon neighbourhood were damaged.
What do you need to know?
- The Cessna 550 plane crashed early on Thursday morning near the Montgomery-Gibbs airport in San Diego, within the densely populated Murphy Canyon neighbourhood.
- As a result of the crash, two people died, and several others were injured. Dozens of homes were damaged, and at least 100 people had to be evacuated.
- The plane was flying from the small Colonel James Jabara airport in Wichita, Kansas, and was headed to the 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 had to leave their homes. - No one on the ground was injured - initially reported the rescue services, but later it was revealed that five people from one family were hospitalised due to smoke inhalation.
What is known about the victims and the injured?
Local authorities have not yet confirmed how many people were on board the plane. Authorities couldn't say definitively if both of the dead were on the plane. Besides the fatalities, one person was treated in 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 that had a charred and collapsed roof. The AP agency reports that 10 other homes were damaged, and several cars burned. San Diego authorities did not provide details regarding the plane's route, but it is known it was a flight from the Midwest, USA.
