A small aircraft crashed in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood early Thursday morning, leading to multiple fatalities among the plane's passengers. The crash occurred near the Montgomery-Gibbs executive airport, damaging about ten homes and forcing evacuation of at least 100 residents. Fortunately, no injuries on the ground were reported. The scene was described as chaotic, with reports of jet fuel, smoke, and flames engulfing properties. Authorities closed nearby roads, responding to the extensive debris and ongoing fire situation.
The crash killed the plane's passengers, with authorities confirming several fatalities while no injuries were reported on the ground, despite extensive property damage.
Scott Wahl, the San Diego police chief, described the scene as 'pretty horrific' with jet fuel spreading down the street, and multiple structures engulfed in flames.
Residents reported waking to a loud bang, and one couple described fleeing with their children as they saw flames engulf a car on their street.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a Cessna 550 aircraft crashed at around 3.45am, leading to significant damage in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood.
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