US: Small plane crashes in San Diego, setting 15 homes on fire

May 22, 2025 06:23 PM IST

The city’s assistant fire department chief said that there is a direct hit to multiple homes

A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighbourhood on Thursday, setting about 15 homes on fire, the Associated Press reported, citing authorities.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the Cessna 550 aircraft crashed near the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.(Image for representation/Unsplash)

“We have jet fuel all over the place,” Assistant Fire Department Chief Dan Eddy said during a news conference. “Our main goal is to search all these homes and get everybody out right now.”

He added that it was a “ direct hit to multiple homes” in the Murphy Canyon neighbourhood.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the Cessna 550 aircraft crashed near the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. 

“The number of people on board is unknown at this time,” the FAA said in a statement.

(This is a breaking news story. More details are awaited)