2 days ago
Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes and Burns at Airport
A small plane crashed on an airport runway and two people died.
The crash badly damaged the plane.
Fuel leaked from the damaged aircraft and caught fire.
Firefighters put out the flames.
A small amount of fuel was still leaking afterward.
Officials said the leak was not spreading or threatening nearby areas.
A contractor will clean up the fuel.
The airport will reopen after the cleanup and required safety checks are finished.
A small plane crashed in the middle of an airport runway, killing two people.
The crash heavily damaged the plane and caused fuel to leak and burn.
Firefighters extinguished the flames, but a small active fuel leak remained.
Officials said the leak was contained and posed no danger of spreading to other areas.
The airport will reopen after fuel cleanup and in accordance with NTSB recommendations.
- Who
- Two people were killed; San Diego Fire officials, airport personnel, and investigators responded.
- What
- A small plane crashed, caught fire, and continued leaking fuel.
- Where
- The crash occurred in the middle of a runway at the airport identified in the briefing as Montgomery Field Airport.
- When
- Why
- Officials did not state the cause of the crash; they said the fire resulted from fuel leaking from the heavily damaged plane.
Key facts
- Fatalities
- Two people were killed.
- Aircraft
- A small plane was involved.
- Crash location
- The plane remained in the middle of the runway.
- Fire status
- The fire was extinguished.
- Fuel leak
- A small active fuel leak remained after the crash.
- Investigation
- The scene was being held for investigation.
- Airport reopening
- Reopening depends on fuel cleanup and NTSB recommendations.
Quotes
San Diego Fire official
An unnamed San Diego fire official briefing reporters about the crash response
“We're still working on an active fuel leak. When the plane crashed, the plane was heavily damaged. There was active fuel leaking and burning, so we extinguished the fire, and there is still a small fuel leak. It is not spreading anywhere else.”
wionews.com
“We're also working with Montgomery Field Airport personnel on the cleanup of the jet fuel, so they have a contractor en route to make sure that the fuel is properly cleaned up. Assuming once that's cleaned up, then they reopen the airport.”
wionews.com
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