San Diego Jet Crash Kills Six, Spurs Investigation

A Cessna 550 jet crashed early Thursday morning in San Diego's Murphy Canyon military housing neighborhood as it attempted to land at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, killing all six people on board, including Dave Shapiro, co-founder of Sound Talent Group and Velocity Records, and Daniel Williams, former drummer for The Devil Wears Prada. The crash occurred in dense fog and resulted in the destruction of at least one home, damage to about a dozen others, and significant fires that scattered debris and jet fuel throughout the area. Eight residents on the ground were injured, mostly due to smoke inhalation and minor trauma, but no ground fatalities were reported. The accident forced the evacuation of over 100 residents and prompted tributes from the music community for the victims. Sound Talent Group confirmed that three of its employees were among those killed. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration have launched investigations, with poor visibility considered a likely factor.