An early morning plane crash into a residential neighbourhood in San Diego on Thursday resulted in an out-of-control fire. According to officials, the Cessna 550 crashed in foggy conditions and set ablaze about 15 homes, resulting in evacuations of blocks of houses.
Emergency personnel responded to the crash site near Sculpin Street and Santo Road shortly after receiving an emergency notification at 3:47 am local time. San Diego Fire-Rescue arrived in six minutes from the time of notification. Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy told reporters at the scene, “We have jet fuel all over the place. Our main goal is to search all these homes and get everybody out right now.”
SDPD is responding to a plane crash near Sculpin St and Santo Rd.
— San Diego Police Department (@SanDiegoPD) May 22, 2025
Please avoid the area while crews work.
More info will be shared as it becomes available.
The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) confirmed the incident in a post on X , asking residents to avoid the area. “Evacuations are in place for three streets near the crash site,” SDPD said. In addition, road closures were in effect and two nearby schools were closed for the day as a precaution. Residents were asked to report any smell of jet fuel or anything unusual debris in their area.
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