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Multiple people dead after plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood
San Diego, CA – Multiple occupants aboard a private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday have died, according to authorities.
Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy stated during a news conference that investigators are working to determine whether the aircraft struck a power line prior to impact.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported on the ground.
San Diego police and fire officials noted that the aircraft, a Cessna 550, is capable of carrying eight to ten people, though the exact number of passengers onboard at the time of the crash has not yet been confirmed.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the twin-engine aircraft went down at approximately 3:45 a.m. near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.
The crash occurred in the area of Sculpin Street and Santo Road, a densely populated section of the Tierrasanta neighborhood.
The impact of the crash set approximately 15 homes and multiple vehicles ablaze.
Authorities immediately began evacuating residents across several blocks, citing the widespread presence of jet fuel and the risk of further explosions.
“We have jet fuel all over the place,” said San Diego Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy during a morning press briefing. “Our main goal is to search all these homes and get everybody out right now.” He described the incident as involving “a direct hit to multiple homes” and noted that emergency crews were contending with “a gigantic debris field.”
Visibility at the time of the crash was severely limited. “It was very foggy. You could barely see in front of you,” Eddy added, underscoring the challenging conditions faced by first responders during the initial rescue and firefighting efforts.
Emergency crews from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, San Diego Police Department, and other agencies remain on scene conducting search and rescue operations and assessing structural damage.
Nearby residents described being jolted awake by the impact. Christopher Moore, who lives one street from the crash site, said he and his wife were awakened by a loud explosion.
“We looked outside and saw smoke. We grabbed our kids and ran,” Moore recalled. “As we were leaving, we passed a car that was completely engulfed in flames. It was horrifying, but we just focused on getting to safety.”
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
The NTSB will take the lead in the probe, officials said.
Authorities are urging residents to avoid the area as emergency operations continue.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.