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Cessna Jet Crash in San Diego Military Housing Kills Two, Injures Eight

Authorities confirm fatalities and injuries as investigations continue into the crash's cause, with speculation about former drummer Daniel Williams being aboard.

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA - JUNE 30: Daniel Williams of the Heavy Metal Band The Devil Wears Prada performs at the 2012 Rockstar energy drink Mayhem Festival at San Manuel Amphitheater on June 30, 2012 in San Bernardino, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

Overview

  • A privately operated Cessna 550 jet crashed in Murphy Canyon, San Diego, early Thursday morning, killing both people on board and injuring eight others.
  • The crash occurred at 3:47 a.m. PT in a military housing neighborhood, damaging at least 10 buildings and displacing around 100 residents.
  • Authorities have not yet identified the victims, but unverified claims suggest former Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams and pilot Dave Shapiro were aboard.
  • The aircraft, registered to Alaska-based Daviator LLC, departed from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, refueled in Wichita, Kansas, and was en route to Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego.
  • The NTSB is leading the investigation, with heavy fog and possible power line interference being examined as potential factors in the crash.