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Small plane crash in San Diego: two dead and chaos in the residential area!
Two people died when a Cessna 550 crashed in San Diego. The incident was characterized by extensive property damage and disturbing scenes.
Small plane crash in San Diego: two dead and chaos in the residential area!
A tragic plane crash occurred in San Diego, California in the early morning hours of May 22, 2025. Two people lost their lives in the accident, which occurred around 3:45 a.m. local time. Both were passengers on the crashed private plane, a Cessna 550. The plane crashed into a residential area near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, leaving behind a massive debris field that Fire Chief Dan Eddy described as "huge." stern.de
The crash caused significant property damage: at least ten houses were damaged and several parked cars caught fire. Police Chief Scott Wahl called the scene horrific and reported jet fuel flowing down the streets. Fortunately, the residents of the damaged houses were uninjured and the fire department was able to quickly bring most of the fires under control. n-tv.de
Residents describe their experiences
Residents reported frightening scenes: the sky turned orange as flames shot out of burning houses. A Marine and his wife were awakened by the loud bang of the crash and looked out their window in horror. Overall, the streets were cleared by the police after the accident to make access easier for rescue workers and to ensure the safety of residents. stern.de
The exact reasons behind the crash are currently unclear. There was fog in the region at the time of the accident, which may have contributed to the difficulties during the landing approach. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified the aircraft and started an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. n-tv.de
Context of plane crashes in the USA
Aviation accidents have declined overall in recent years. Statistics show that a total of 870 plane crashes were recorded in the United States between 1945 and 2024. The latest surveys show that in 2022 there was not a single aircraft loss per million flights in the United States. This is in contrast to the conditions in the CIS countries, where the highest rate of losses was recorded in 2022. Historically, before the turn of the millennium, there were over 1,000 victims of plane crashes each year. statista.com
The San Diego incident highlights the need to continue addressing aviation safety standards, especially since most accidents occur during landing due to demanding flight angle and speed requirements. Technical innovations, such as the development of landing assistants, should help to further minimize the risk.