Citation Crashes Into San Diego Neighborhood

Accident leaves at least two people dead and sets over a dozen homes on fire.

Zach Vasile

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM ET

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Cessna Citation aircraft [Credit: Shutterstock]

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A Cessna Citation crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing at least two people on board.
The crash caused significant damage on the ground, setting 15 homes on fire, spraying jet fuel, injuring multiple residents, and leading to the evacuation of 100 people.
The incident occurred near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport amidst dense fog and is currently under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.

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A Cessna Citation crashed into a neighborhood in San Diego early Thursday morning, killing at least two people and spraying jet fuel over homes and cars.

Dan Eddy, San Diego’s assistant fire chief, said the two people who died were on board the Cessna. He did not disclose how many people were on the aircraft when it crashed but said he did not believe there would be any survivors.