San Diego plane crash killed multiple musicians: What we know about it
The impact of the crash also set ablaze multiple homes and vehicles, and forced evacuations across several blocks in the area. The pilot and passengers including multiple up and coming musicians died, but no one on the ground was killed or seriously injured.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the aircraft was a Cessna 550, which typically carries six to eight people. The incident occurred in the Murphy Canyon neighbourhood, just 3 kilometres from Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.
The twin-engine Cessna 550 Citation took off from New Jersey, stopping for fuel in Kansas before heading toward San Diego. It crashed after clipping power lines in thick fog around 10.30 pm. Although eight people on the ground sustained injuries, none were serious.
The pilot had acknowledged poor weather conditions during communication with air traffic control. In audio shared by LiveATC.net, the pilot is heard contemplating a diversion: 'Doesn't sound great, but we'll give it a go,' he said.
The Federal Aviation Administration had issued a notice that the airport's runway lights were not operational at the time. The pilot didn't mention this to air traffic control but acknowledged being aware that the weather alert system was down.
Thick fog had reduced visibility to near zero, according to Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy. 'You could barely see in front of you.'
This crash adds to a series of fatal aviation incidents in the US in the recent times. Earlier this year, a collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter in Washington claimed 67 lives—the deadliest crash in more than two decades. Several smaller aircraft incidents across Alaska, Philadelphia, and the Hudson River have also taken place.
(With inputs from AP)
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