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2 dead following plane crash at San Diego airport

To stream CBS19 on your phone, you need the CBS19 app. Example video title will go here for this video SAN DIEGO — An investigation into a fatal plane collision that killed two people on board is underway at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The incident involving a small Cessna was reported at 5:21 p.m. Monday, when it crashed onto the runway at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport at 3750 John J. Montgomery Drive in San Diego.

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Scoop News DeskSan Diego, California · Published Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM UTC

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According to FAA records, the plane is registered to someone based in Idaho. 2 dead following plane crash at San Diego airport - cbs19.tv. Anyone who witnessed the accident or has video or other information relevant to the investigation is encouraged to contact the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport was temporarily closed following the crash, and incoming flights were being diverted to nearby airports.

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