Cessna Citation Crashes in San Diego, CA

[nearestexit]

Best screen grab I could get from the available video.

Reports are that the only deaths are those who were on board the jet, so this is obviously one of them.

[yamyam01]

Do you have a link to the video?

[midwaymatt]

Devil wears Prada drummer...

[midwaymatt]

Former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams has passed away at the age of 39 years old following a deadly plane crash.

Williams' family confirmed the heartbreaking news of Williams' death after a plane crash that occurred in San Diego's Murphy Canyon early on Thursday, May 22. In an interview with TMZ, Daniel's relative Larry Williams confirmed that he was one of the victims that were killed in the plane crash. Larry told the news outlet that their family is confident David was one of the passengers and they know there were no survivors.

[nearestexit]

Originally Posted by yamyam01

Do you have a link to the video?

[kellyhound]

uploaded vid in OP.

[kellyhound]

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, a Cessna Citation 550 private jet crashed into the Murphy Canyon neighborhood of San Diego, California, near the Tierrasanta community, around 3:45 a.m. local time.

The crash occurred in dense fog as the plane, which had originated from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and made a fueling stop in Wichita, Kansas, was attempting to land at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, approximately two miles from the crash site.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed six people were on board, all presumed dead, though the exact number of fatalities is still under investigation.

The plane was a Cessna 550, registered to Daviation LLC, owned by Dave Shapiro, an FAA-registered pilot and co-founder of Sound Talent Group. It could carry 8–10 passengers, but only six were confirmed on board.

The plane reportedly clipped power lines before crashing into a home, causing a massive fire fueled by jet fuel that spread to multiple homes and vehicles. Dense fog was noted as a factor.

The crash ignited at least 15 homes and numerous vehicles, with one home completely destroyed and at least 10 others damaged.

Approximately 100 residents were evacuated, with Hancock and Miller Elementary Schools serving as evacuation centers.

No fatalities were reported on the ground, but eight people sustained minor injuries, including five from smoke inhalation and one from climbing out a window.

At least three deaths have been confirmed, all passengers on the plane. The FAA and NTSB presume all six aboard perished, but official confirmation is pending as authorities notify next of kin.

Identified Victims:
Dave Shapiro: Co-founder of Sound Talent Group and owner of Velocity Aviation. He was an experienced pilot, though it’s unclear if he was flying the plane.

Daniel Williams: Former drummer for the metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. Hours before the crash, he posted Instagram stories from the co-pilot’s seat, though his father confirmed he did not have a pilot’s license and was likely posing for the photo.

An Employee: Sound Talent Group confirmed a third employee died but has not publicly named him.

[wildaxboxer]

Even looking at the short video, could hardly make him out till the end, disorientated in thick fog...RIP

[Hogmann]

That video in Kellyhounds post of the plane flying in the fog is not from this incident

[HIGHTECHDUDE]

Correct, the crash happened before daylight in an executive jet, not a piston prop plane...

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