The crash of a private plane in San Diego left six dead – Liberation

An uncertain time, the balance sheet is now consolidated. The six passengers who were on the private plane that crashed in San Diego on Thursday, May 22, died. The aircraft, a Cessna 550 model, coming from Kansas, damaged in a residential and military district of this Californian city.

As expected from the start of the investigation, no other death is to be deplored on the ground, the damage limited to vehicles and damaged houses during the accident. Among the victims, Dave Shapiro, 42, Emma Huke, 25, and Celina Keynion, 36. The first named was the co-founder of Sound Talent Group, who represented artists in the music industry such as Sum 41 and Vanessa Carlton.

“We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends. Our thoughts go to their families and all those affected ”said in a press release Sound Talent Group, several collaborators of which are among the victims.

The causes of the accident have not been determined for the moment. The authorities said the pilot had not reported any problem with air traffic control or declared an emergency. « We are trying to determine at this stage if the plane was equipped with a cockpit conversations recorder »said a representative.

« It’s a tragedy And we are wholeheartedly with people affected. We will continue to be present (…) and we will ensure that the affected families, those who do not have access to their house, benefit from adequate support until they can go home ”, He said Todd Gloria, the mayor of San Diego, at a press conference.

The residential district affected during the accident, close to Montgomery-Gibbs Executive airport, is « One of the largest residential areas in the world for soldiers » And « Many families of soldiers are affected »said Captain Robert Hely, commander of the San Diego naval base, also present at the press conference.

The private plane, registered in the Midwest, could contain eight to ten people, with the pilot, according to the local authorities, who still ignore the exact number of passengers during the accident. « More than ten houses » were damaged, and several cars were charred. The ground is strewn with many debris.

On social networks, San Diego police said they had evacuated three streets. She also advised residents to contact the authorities if they found debris or if they « Feel of kerosene smells ». Care for the injured residents, some of which have had « The burned feet »were also provided on the spot. No serious injuries were listed at the place of the accident.