california plane crash: A small plane crashed in a residential area of Santi in Southern California, killing at least two residents. Santi, a suburb northeast of San Diego, saw the plane crash into a couple of homes. The plane crashed near Santana High School at 12:15 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The opening scenes of Santi show two burnt houses and a burnt delivery truck right in front of the house. American firefighters reached the spot and were successful in extinguishing the fire.
Among the dead was a driver of United Parcel Service (UPS), a shipping company. UPS confirmed the news to NPR News, USA.
“The plane began its flight from Yuma, Arizona, and was headed to Montgomery Field in San Diego,” said Donna Durkel, county spokeswoman for KPBS. The pilot had to make an emergency landing. No information has been revealed about the passengers on board the plane yet.
“Not to be too graphic, but it’s a very brutal scene,” Santi’s deputy fire chief Justin Matsushita told the Associated Press. Check out the scenes below:
On the bus: UPS driver dies, other victims unidentified after a plane crashes into several homes in Santi, California
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Witnesses reported that the plane was listed from wingtip to wingtip before the crash. Many houses have been destroyed and there are reports of many casualties.
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“A delivery truck and a fire hydrant were also hit. It is unknown at this time how many people were on board the plane.
“We are currently aware of two victims and a possible death,” tweeted @CityOfSantee
It is being told that all the children of nearby Sanatan High School are safe.
(with inputs from AP and KPBS)
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