The small plane that crashed Thursday morning in a military housing neighborhood near Tierrasanta destroyed one home and damaged at least 10 homes.
The crash was first reported just before 3:50 a.m. in the 10000 block of Sample Street, near Salmon Street and just west of the Admiral Baker Golf Course according to San Diego Police and the CHP.
Authorities say only one of eight people on the ground who were injured was taken to a hospital. Two people who were on the plane were killed. One official calling it "miraculous" considering the damage and the fires that broke out.
The plane was described as a private business jet that was registered out of the Midwest.
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Assistant Chief Dan Eddy said they believe the plane -- identified as a Cessna 550 -- was on its way to Montgomery Field when it went down. Eddy said very foggy conditions in the area was very possibly played a role in the crash.
Eddy says the plane struck multiple homes and caused fires to several structures and parked vehicles. He said the impact left a “gigantic debris field,” Eddy said.
Hancock and Miller elementary schools in this area east of I-15 and west of Admiral Baker Golf Course were closed. The area is below the approach to Montgomery Field from the east.
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