Light plane crashes into several homes in San Diego County neighborhood; Multiple fatalities confirmed
A light plane crashed into at least two homes in San Diego County Monday afternoon, killing at least two people.
The crash happened at around 12:14 p.m. in the area of 9900 block of North Magnolia Avenue in Santee. Two homes caught on fire following the crash.
According to CBS8 in San Diego, the plane struck a UPS truck, killing the driver. There are also reports of human remains found in a backyard.
BREAKING NEWS: A small plane crashed in Santee near Santana HS; Kids are safe. Initial reports indicate the plane hit a UPS truck, killing the driver; two homes are on fire; reports of human remains found in a backyard 💔 Visit https://t.co/pYpRBys7DC for developing info. @CBS8 pic.twitter.com/j52COXKNXu
— Marcella Lee (@MarcellaNews8) October 11, 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration identified the plane as a twin-engine Cessna C340. Fire Chief John Garlow said he believes there were no survivors onboard the plane.
Two people sustained burn injuries, however there was no word on the severity of the injuries.
“Not to be too graphic but it’s a pretty brutal scene,” Matsushita said.
According to San Diego County officials, the plane originated from Yuma, Arizona and was scheduled to land at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego.
The crash happened approximately three blocks from a high school. Administrators of the school put its buildings and grounds into "secure campus" status as a precaution as emergency crews worked to extinguish the structure fires and mitigate other damage caused by the crash, officials said.
We have been given the OK by @SDSOSantee to come out of "Secure Campus". We are now out of a "Secure Campus" Students are being released for lunch or dismissal, if they do not have any other classes today.
— Santana High School (@SantanaSultans) October 11, 2021
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.
