Crash Details and Initial Response
The plane, identified as a Cessna 550, had been approaching Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport when it went down. The aircraft typically carries between six to eight passengers, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the number of people on board at the time remains unknown, Metro reported.
In major crashes like this, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, hospital cost reimbursements, and even birth injury litigation (in cases involving pregnant passengers) can come into play—making post-crash investigations critically important.
Assistant Fire Department Chief Dan Eddy confirmed during a press conference that approximately 15 homes and several cars were damaged or destroyed in the crash and the fires that followed.
“We have jet fuel all over the place. We have hazmat on scene, and we asked for more resources. We are also working with the military,” he said. “The main goal moving forward is to ensure all those houses are cleared and no one is inside. Then we will move in the middle where the plane crashed near the cars and search them, then search the plane.”
Fog, Flames, and Fallout
Describing the conditions at the time of the crash, Eddy added:
