Two killed in plane crash at corporate airfield in San Diego

A small plane crashed at a corporate airport north of downtown San Diego on Monday evening, killing two people, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. Around 5:20 p.m., officials were alerted to a Cessna plane that caught fire when it crash-landed onto one of three airstrips at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The facility serves general aviation aircraft including private, corporate, charter, air ambulance, law enforcement, fire rescue, flight training and light cargo. The Federal Aviation Administration immediately closed down the airport to allow a crew of about 30 to put out the fire. By 7 p.m., crews had the fire out but were still working on an active fuel leak, Deputy Fire Chief Brian Raines said at a news conference. "Our priority is to get in and complete any rescues if possible.

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