While the exact number of victims is unknown, the two deceased individuals were identified as Daniel Williams, the former drummer of the metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada, and music agent Dave Shapiro.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Shapiro, who had a pilot license, was listed as the owner of the ill-fated private jet.
In one of the videos, a massive fireball is seen after the flight crash.
Unbelievable moments caught on doorbell cams during the San Diego plane crash. See the raw footage. #PlaneCrash #SanDiego pic.twitter.com/OcgekC5JY2
— TapIntoSD (@TapIntoSD) May 23, 2025
This is what it looked like in a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning after a plane crashed about a mile and half from the runway at a general aviation airport.https://t.co/jmjE3t5NGJ pic.twitter.com/c6dLQ8AkAy
— 12NewsNow (@12NewsNow) May 22, 2025
🙏 Sending heartfelt prayers to all affected by the tragic plane crash in San Diego’s Murphy Canyon, where a Cessna 550 struck 15 military homes. May the families of the victims, including Dave Shapiro and Daniel Williams, find strength, and may the community heal together.… pic.twitter.com/1UlCx7jMpS
— Melissa Hamilton (@Mel_Hamilton_) May 22, 2025
Immediate aftermath and fire after Cessna #planecrash in #SanDiego neighborhood. Jet fuel ignited homes and car. All on board the plane perished. Streets evacuated. Latest on #KHOU11 at noon. pic.twitter.com/I1v4Pe9qK9
— Shern-Min Chow 🙋🏻 (@ShernMinKHOU) May 22, 2025
Aerial drone footage from @eyeintheskysd shows the aftermath of a Cessna crash in San Diego, where the plane struck 15 homes in off-base military housing. pic.twitter.com/r3H1hRcjA7
— Amy Reichert (@amyforsandiego) May 22, 2025
Meanwhile, in a statement, the FAA announced a joint investigation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
"A Cessna 550 crashed near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in California, around 3:45 a.m. local time on Thursday, May 22. The number of people on board is unknown at this time. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NSTB will lead the investigation and provide any updates," the statement read.
FAA Statement
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) May 22, 2025
This information is preliminary and subject to change.
A Cessna 550 crashed near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in California, around 3:45 a.m. local time on Thursday, May 22. The number of people on board is unknown at this time. The FAA and the National…
The plane was headed from New Jersey to San Diego after stopping for fuel in Kansas. It crashed about 2 miles (3 kilometers) from the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive airport in San Diego.
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