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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A Cessna Citation crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday, killing at least two people on board and igniting 15 homes.
The crash caused widespread damage, including jet fuel spread over homes and cars, a "gigantic debris field," and led to six ground hospitalizations and over 100 resident evacuations.
Authorities, including the FAA and NTSB, are investigating the incident, which occurred near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport amidst dense fog.

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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.