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Two Killed In Cessna Crash At San Diego's Montgomery-Gibbs Airport
A Cessna 172 crashed while landing at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego around 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, killing two people aboard, authorities said.[1]
The Federal Aviation Administration's preliminary notice said the plane's left wing dipped, the aircraft appeared to stall and then spun into the ground, sparking a post-crash fire.[1] The National Transportation Safety Board said the crash occurred amid a go-around maneuver and has dispatched an investigator to the scene.[1]
The NTSB will lead the ongoing investigation and said it will examine the circumstances that led to the spin and fire, officials added.[1]
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- On Monday, September 7, 2026, a Cessna 172 crashed around 5:15 p.m. while landing at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego, killing two aboard.
- An FAA preliminary notice said the plane’s left wing dipped, the aircraft appeared to stall and then spun into the ground, leading to a post-crash fire.
- The NTSB said the crash occurred amid a go-around maneuver, has dispatched an investigator to the scene, and will lead the ongoing investigation.
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September 09, 2026