Music executive and aviation enthusiast Dave Shapiro has been identified as the owner of the private aircraft that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood.
Shapiro, 42, died in the crash along with two employees, bringing the total fatalities aboard the Cessna Citation 550 to six.
The crash occurred during heavy fog as the pilot attempted to land, with the NTSB finding parts of the jet beneath power lines about two miles from the airport.
Shapiro was also a prominent pilot, drummer, and owner of Velocity Aviation, an aviation company, with over 15 years of flight experience and a deep passion for flying.
Music executive and aviation enthusiast Dave Shapiro has been identified as the owner of the private aircraft that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood on Thursday.
An Associated Press report cited the music agency Sound Talent Group, which confirmed Shapiro, 42, died in the crash along with two employees.
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