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Cessna 550 Crashes in San Diego Neighborhood, Killing Multiple Onboard

The early morning crash damaged homes, ignited vehicles, and left military families displaced as investigations continue into the cause and passenger details.

Las primeras imágenes muestran filas de coches quemados y casas con importantes destrozos en un barrio de viviendas bajas
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Overview

  • A private Cessna 550 jet crashed at 3:45 a.m. near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in southern San Diego, impacting a residential area.
  • Authorities confirmed multiple fatalities among those onboard, with no deaths reported among residents, though minor injuries were treated on-site.
  • Approximately 15 homes were damaged, several vehicles were destroyed, and three streets remain evacuated as emergency personnel secure the area.
  • The aircraft, built in 1985 and registered to an Alaskan company, was en route from Teterboro, New Jersey, with a stop in Wichita, Kansas, before the crash.
  • Investigators are probing the absence of a distress call and examining flight records, passenger manifests, and potential mechanical or procedural failures.