The plane crash occurred in a populated area of Santee, California near the high school, at least two people have died
The Cessna C340 twin engine plane took off from Yuma, Arizona, and was heading to Montgomery Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego. It was not clear how many people were on board.
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At least two people were killed and two others were hospitalized when a small plane crashed in a neighborhood in Santee, California, near San Diego, on Monday, officials said.
Part of the plane struck the back of a home, city fire officials said. The crash impacted at least two houses, a UPS delivery truck and a fire hydrant, city officials said. UPS confirmed that one of the deceased victims was one of their employees.
“We are heartbroken by the loss of our employee, and extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends. We also send our condolences for the other individuals who are involved in this incident, and their families and friends,” Steve Nagata, a UPS spokesman said in a statement.
The FAA said the twin-engine Cessna C340 crashed at 12:14 p.m. local time. It’s not yet clear how many people were on board.
There are at least two burn victims who are believed to be from a home, Santee Fire Chief John Garlow said.
Multiple structures and multiple cars were on fire. The blaze has since been extinguished, officials said. Read more from ABC
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