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A Cessna 550 crashed into a military housing neighborhood in San Diego early Thursday morning, igniting fires across multiple homes and vehicles. The incident prompted emergency evacuations and a large-scale response from fire, hazmat, and law enforcement teams. According to city officials, the San Diego Fire-Rescue received an emergency call at 03:37, with crews arriving at the crash site just six minutes later.
The San Diego Police Department confirmed its response and urged the public to "avoid the area while crews work." Assistant Chief Dan Eddy of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department stated that approximately 14 residences were affected by the impact. Emergency crews are still working to confirm the number of people aboard the jet and to search surrounding properties.
The aircraft crashed into Murphy Canyon neighborhood, a military housing area near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. Assistant Fire Chief Eddy confirmed that “all the fatalities look to be the ones from the plane,” with no serious injuries reported among residents. A hazardous materials team responded due to a significant jet fuel spill.
