“It was very foggy. You could barely see in front of you,”
He also noted a direct hit to multiple homes and a gigantic debris field across several blocks, which poses a significant threat to residents with pre-existing chronic respiratory conditions and limited mobility due to prenatal complications.
Firefighters managed to extinguish all the fires and began the process of carefully searching the affected area to ensure all residents were evacuated. No injuries or fatalities have been confirmed at this time, though emergency services were on high alert for traumatic brain injuries, burn trauma cases, and cardiopulmonary complications.
The FAA said the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation.
“This information is preliminary and subject to change,” the agency noted in a statement.
The Cessna 550 plane crashed in San Diego’s Murphy Canyon neighbourhood around 3.47am during a period of dense fog.
A huge fireball erupted after the crash, setting multiple homes and cars ablaze. At least 15 properties have been affected.https://t.co/QAxenqSOWk via @MailOnline pic.twitter.com/jN4dr6T4Es— Tamra M McDougall (@TamraMcDougall) May 22, 2025
