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Plane Crash in San Diego Kills Six, Including Music Agent Dave Shapiro and Drummer Daniel Williams

The private Cessna 550 struck a residential neighborhood early Thursday, leaving eight injured on the ground and prompting an NTSB investigation.

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The Devil Wears Prada members Mike Hranica, from left, Andy Trick, Daniel Williams, Chris Rubey and Jeremy DePoyster visit SiriusXM Studios in New York City on Sept. 18, 2013.
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Overview

  • The crash occurred around 3:45 a.m. local time near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, with foggy weather cited as a factor by authorities.
  • All six individuals aboard the plane were confirmed dead, including Sound Talent Group co-founder Dave Shapiro and former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board is leading an investigation into the crash, examining weather conditions, flight data, and mechanical issues.
  • The crash damaged 10 homes, destroyed multiple vehicles, and displaced over 100 residents in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood, a Navy housing area.
  • Tributes have poured in from the music community for Shapiro and Williams, both of whom were influential figures in their respective fields.