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Cessna 550 Crashes Into San Diego Neighborhood, Damaging 15 Homes in Foggy Conditions

Emergency crews are conducting evacuations and searches after the private jet crash caused fires and widespread destruction in Murphy Canyon.

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A home is damaged after a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, early Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Overview

  • A private Cessna 550 jet crashed into the Murphy Canyon neighborhood near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport at 3:47 a.m., according to the FAA.
  • The crash caused significant damage, directly hitting approximately 15 homes and multiple vehicles, which were set ablaze in a massive fireball.
  • Dense fog at the time of the crash severely impaired visibility, with responders describing conditions as making it difficult to see ahead.
  • Emergency responders have extinguished the fires and are evacuating residents while conducting thorough searches of the impacted area.
  • The FAA and NTSB have opened investigations into the cause of the crash, though the number of passengers aboard remains unknown, and no casualties have been reported yet.