Video: Several Killed as Plane Crashes into Military Homes in US, Bursts into Flames

• The ill-fated plane crashed around 3:45 am, leaving multiple homes and cars in the neighbourhood destroyed
• The plane was reportedly carrying six people, among them three employees of a music talent company
• The incident comes weeks after a plane crash near Santiago, Chile, that killed six people, including medical personnel and a patient

Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya

San Diego: At least three people have died after a light aircraft crashed into military homes and burst into flames on May 22, sparking chaos and tragedy in the community.

The plane was reportedly carrying six people, among them three employees of a music talent company.

According to NBC News, the Cessna 550 crashed around 3:45 am, leaving multiple homes and cars in the neighbourhood destroyed.

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National Transportation Safety Board investigator Eliott Simpson said the plane hit a power line before crashing into a house.

Simpson said the light aircraft left Teterboro Airport in New Jersey at 11:15 pm Wednesday, May 21, stopped to refuel in Wichita, Kansas, and then proceeded to its final destination.

He added that the cause of the plane striking the power line is still unclear. Investigators discovered debris at the powerline location, while the wings and main wreckage were found at the crash site.

Authorities are looking for the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder to aid in determining the cause of the crash.

According to a BBC report, the crash injured at least eight people and destroyed several homes. Authorities described the scene as a street littered with vehicles and plane parts.

There’s plane debris everywhere,” San Diego Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy said, referring to the large field of wreckage.

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Eddy confirmed that police evacuated about 100 people from their homes following the tragic incident.

6 killed in Santiago medical plane crash

The recent plane crash comes just weeks after another fatal accident near Santiago, Chile, where all six people aboard a medical Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II (registration CC-CCC) died.

The aircraft lost contact shortly after taking off on the evening of Thursday, May 8, while flying toward Arica.

The victims included two pilots, three medical staff members, and a patient being transported for urgent medical treatment.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding that crash as the aviation community mourns the loss.

"We deeply regret the death of the six occupants of the ambulance aircraft, registration CC-CCC, which crashed and was found this afternoon. As an institution, we send our condolences and sympathize with the grief of their families," DGAC Chile said.

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Taita Taveta plane crash kills 2

Back in the country, a plane carrying a student pilot crashed in Ikanga Village, Taita Taveta County, before bursting into flames.

The 20-year-old reportedly died from the impact of the crash on Saturday, March 8.

Videos seen by TUKO.co.ke showed the aircraft engulfed in flames as rescue efforts were underway.

Eyewitnesses said they saw the aircraft fall from the sky before catching fire, killing two people on board.

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