Crime & Safety

14 Heartbreaking Photos Show Impact Of San Diego Plane Crash

A plane flying dangerously low killed two people and burned several homes in Santee, a San Diego suburb.

A fire official looks over the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif. At least two people were killed and two others were injured when the plane crashed into a suburban Southern California neighborhood.
A fire official looks over the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif. At least two people were killed and two others were injured when the plane crashed into a suburban Southern California neighborhood. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

SANTEE, CA — A twin-engine plane nose dived into a San Diego suburb Monday after repeated warnings it was flying too low, according to a recording.

The Cessna 340 killed two and burned several homes in the neighborhood. It is believed the plane first crashed into a UPS van killing the driver and the pilot. No other deaths were reported but there were a number of injuries due to the fire the crash caused.

Images below show the impact the plane had on the neighborhood.

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Fire and safety crews work the scene of a plane crash.

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Burned homes were cornered off while fire fighters surveyed the damage.

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(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Fire crews worked the scene of the crash.

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A burned UPS truck sat at the scene of a plane crash.

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People watched emergency crews from the roof of a home.

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Neighbors watched fire crews behind the caution tape.

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Fire and rescue teams surveyed the destruction of one home at the site of the crash.

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A neighbor looked on in disbelief at the damage done.

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An overlook at the extent of the crash.

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Fire fighters extinguished a burning UPS van.

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Fire crews worked the scene to bring the fire under control.

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Two people reacted to the site and embraced.

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The football field at Santana High School, top, sits near where emergency crews worked at the site.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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