Private Jet Crashes in San Diego Neighborhood, Killing Former Drummer

Plane Crash in San Diego

• ✈️ A private jet crashed in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood of San Diego early Thursday morning around 3:45 AM.
• 💥 The Cessna 550 clipped a power line in foggy weather before impacting homes and cars, causing a large fire that affected over a dozen houses.
• 💔 The crash resulted in the deaths of two individuals, identified as Daniel Williams, former drummer for The Devil Wears Prada, and David Shapiro, co-founder of Sound Talent Group.

Emergency Response and Impact

• 🚨 San Diego Fire and over 50 police officers responded quickly to the incident.
• 🏠 Approximately 100 residents were displaced from their homes and an evacuation center was set up at Miller Elementary.
• ✅ Fortunately, no one from the impacted housing units sustained serious injuries, with all fatalities appearing to be from the aircraft.
• ❓ Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing, with details on pilot communication and air traffic control still being gathered.