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San Diego Plane Crash Claims Lives of Music Agent Dave Shapiro and Drummer Daniel Williams

Six people died when a private Cessna 550 crashed into a residential neighborhood, sparking fires and injuring eight on the ground.

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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 at approximately 3:45 a.m. on May 22 in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.
  • Victims included Dave Shapiro, co-founder of Sound Talent Group, and Daniel Williams, former drummer of The Devil Wears Prada.
  • The plane clipped a power line in dense fog before crashing, destroying homes and vehicles and forcing the evacuation of over 100 residents.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the crash, focusing on weather, mechanical, and human factors.
  • Tributes have poured in for Shapiro and Williams, both influential figures in the music industry, with their deaths leaving a significant impact on colleagues and fans.