Coverage dated May 21, 2025

Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting home and cars on fire

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday, setting about 15 homes fire and evacuating homes along several blocks…

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WTOP Washington DC
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting home and cars on fire (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published May 21, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday, setting about 15 homes fire and evacuating homes along several blocks…
WMUR
Multiple people killed in private plane crash in San Diego (opens WMUR)
Published May 21, 2025
WMUR's feed description
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood during foggy weather, setting about 15 homes on fire
Fox News
Small plane crashes in San Diego setting homes and vehicles on fire (opens Fox News)
Published May 21, 2025
Fox News's feed description
A Cessna 550 crashed in San Diego's Murphy Canyon on Tuesday causing fires and destruction. The FAA said the cause of the crash and the number of injuries is not yet known.
The Guardian
Small plane crash reported in San Diego neighborhood (opens The Guardian)
Published May 21, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
FAA said a Cessna 550 crashed in the early morning and an incident log indicated that multiple vehicles were on fire
FOX 13 Tampa
2 victims identified in deadly San Diego plane crash (opens FOX 13 Tampa)
Published May 21, 2025
FOX 13 Tampa's feed description
A small plane crashed into a San Diego military neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing multiple people, setting roughly a dozen homes on fire, and spewing fuel and debris across the area.
Fox32 Chicago
Multiple deaths after plane crashes into San Diego military neighborhood, setting 15 homes on fire (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published May 21, 2025
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
A small plane crashed into a San Diego military neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing multiple people, setting 15 homes on fire and spewing fuel and debris across the area.
Forbes
Small Plane Crashes In San Diego, Setting Homes On Fire (opens Forbes)
Published May 21, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The plane crash set fire to more than a dozen homes, though it’s unclear whether any injuries have been reported.
New York Post
Plane crashes into San Diego homes, sparking multiple fires (opens New York Post)
Published May 21, 2025
New York Post's feed description
A small plane crashed into houses in Southern California early Thursday, sparking multiple fires and a major emergency response.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Plane crashes into San Diego homes amid heavy fog, sparking multiple fires (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published May 21, 2025
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
Officials report that a small plane crash in San Diego ignited 15 homes, causing evacuations amid foggy conditions.
UPI
In 'horrific' scene, small jet crashes in San Diego military neighborhood (opens UPI)
Published May 21, 2025
UPI's feed description
A small jet plane crashed near a military housing neighborhood outside San Diego but the number of onboard fatalities is not yet known.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting homes and vehicles on fire (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published May 21, 2025
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood during foggy weather early Thursday, setting about 15 homes on fire as well as vehicles, and forcing evacuations along several blocks, authorities said.
Military Times
Private plane crashes into San Diego military housing neighborhood (opens Military Times)
Published May 21, 2025
Military Times's feed description
Multiple people on board the plane are dead, but no one on the ground was injured, authorities said. Several homes were set on fire, forcing evacuations.
ABC 13 Houston
Multiple people on private plane that crashed into San Diego neighborhood are dead, authorities say (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published May 21, 2025
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting about 15 homes on fire and forcing evacuations along several blocks.
KTVU San Francisco
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting 15 homes on fire (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published May 21, 2025
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday, setting about 15 homes fire and evacuating homes along several blocks, authorities said.
WHDH Boston
Multiple people on private plane that crashed into San Diego neighborhood are dead, authorities say - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published May 21, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Multiple people on board a private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday are dead, authorities said.Assistant Fire
New Hampshire Union Leader
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, killing at least 2 (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published May 21, 2025
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
At least two people were killed and eight others injured on Thursday when a small plane crashed in a San Diego neighborhood where military families lived, damaging houses and vehicles.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting homes and cars on fire (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published May 21, 2025
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting about 15 homes on fire and forcing evacuations along several blocks.
CBS News
San Diego plane crash into military housing neighborhood leaves multiple people dead, police say (opens CBS News)
Published May 21, 2025
CBS News's feed description
A small plane crashed into a San Diego military housing neighborhood early Thursday morning, causing damage to homes and cars.
Fox2 Detroit
Live: Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting 15 homes on fire (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published May 21, 2025
Fox2 Detroit's feed description
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning, setting 15 homes on fire and spewing fuel across the area.
KYMA Yuma
Small plane crashes into San Diego home, multiple found dead (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published May 21, 2025
KYMA Yuma's feed description
The plane crashed into a military housing neighborhood, with San Diego police and firefighters looking through the wreckage afterwards.
ABC 30 Fresno
Small plane crashes in San Diego neighborhood: Police (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published May 21, 2025
ABC 30 Fresno's feed description
Police are responding to a small plane crash in San Diego on Thursday morning, police said in a statement on X.
Newsweek
Plane crashes in San Diego neighborhood (opens Newsweek)
Published May 21, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Police advised people to avoid the Murphy Canyon neighborhood of San Diego following the plane crash.
Foxla
Small plane crashes in San Diego neighborhood (opens Foxla)
Published May 21, 2025
Foxla's feed description
Homes and vehicles were destroyed after a small plane crashed in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood early Thursday morning.
NBC News
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood (opens NBC News)
Published May 21, 2025
NBC News's feed description
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood on Thursday morning, police confirmed.
CBS News
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood causing severe damage to homes (opens CBS News)
Published May 21, 2025
CBS News's feed description
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning, causing damage to homes and cars.

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