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Two people died after a Cessna Skyhawk plane crashed and caught fire at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport

Two people died after a Cessna Skyhawk plane crashed and caught fire at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in Kearny Mesa on Monday evening. The aircraft became fully engulfed in flames on the runway at approximately 5:21 p.m.

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San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel responded to the scene, with about 30 firefighters working to extinguish the flames and manage a fuel leak caused by the heavy damage to the plane. Because the aircraft was heavily damaged, rescuers were unable to extricate the victims immediately and focused on knocking down the flames. The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into the crash. It remains unclear whether the plane was taking off or landing, or if the pilot was experienced or in training. Security camera footage from a nearby business captured the plane nose-diving onto the runway before the fire began.

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