2 killed in horror plane crash at San Diego airport

Two people were killed when a small plane crashed at a San Diego airport Monday, officials said.

The crash occurred at the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in Kearny Mesa after police received a report of the wreck around 5:21 p.m., according to the San Diego Police Department.

“Approximately 30 SDFD personnel are on scene of a small plane on fire on the runway at the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The airport will be temporarily closed during emergency operations,” the San Diego Fire-Rescue posted on X.

The San Diego Police Department said that the circumstances surrounding the crash were unclear.

Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft on fire while working nearby, according to Fox 5 San Diego.