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San Diego Neighborhood Devastated by Business Jet Crash

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The crash of a business jet into a San Diego neighborhood left multiple fatalities, set homes ablaze, and forced evacuations in the early hours of Thursday. The San Diego Fire Assistant Chief, Dan Eddy, reported that all the deaths appeared to be from the plane. The Cessna 550, commonly used for business travel, crashed near Montgomery Executive Airport around 3:45 am, with the private jet fueled with a reported eight to ten people on board. The investigation has been taken over by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Key Takeaways:

  • The business jet, a Cessna 550, crashed into a San Diego neighborhood that houses military families, leading to multiple fatalities and extensive damage.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the crash.
  • Visibility was reportedly down to half a mile due to fog, with low cloud ceilings around the time of the crash.
  • The Cessna 550 is commonly used for business travel and can carry eight to ten people.
  • Ten homes were affected by the crash, with jet fuel taking out every single car on the street.
  • Captain Robert Heely, Commanding Officer of Naval Base San Diego, offered condolences to the families of those on board the plane.
  • San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria vowed to support the families impacted by the crash for as long as it takes.

Statistics:

  • The crash occurred at 3:45 am on Thursday.
  • The visibility was reportedly down to half a mile due to fog.
  • The Cessna 550 is owned by a company in Alaska and was built in 1985.
  • The plane took off from Teterboro Airport, just outside of New York City, late Wednesday night.
  • The pilot announced on the radio that he was three miles away from a planned landing on runway 28 at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.
  • The plane stopped in Wichita, Kansas for about an hour before flying on to San Diego.

Sources:

  • CNN: "Multiple fatalities reported in San Diego neighborhood after business jet crash"
  • San Diego Fire Assistant Chief Dan Eddy: Press conference transcript
  • National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • FlightAware
  • LiveATC.net
  • FAA records.

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