What we know as of 6:01 AM on May 22, 2025: A private jet crashed into the TR Santa neighborhood in San Diego early Thursday morning, leaving a devastating scene that officials are still working to assess. The crash occurred around 4:00 AM near the intersection of Salmon Street and Sample Street, within a Navy housing area. Emergency crews from San Diego Fire-Rescue, San Diego Police, the FAA, NTSB, and U.S. Navy are on scene under a unified command. San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit has personally responded and is helping coordinate the multi-agency effort. Initial reports confirm at least 15 homes were impacted—one with major structural damage—and numerous vehicles were destroyed or heavily damaged. The fire caused by the crash has since been extinguished, but hazmat crews remain on scene due to concerns over spilled jet fuel and gasoline. The aircraft is believed to be a Cessna-type private business jet, not a commercial airliner. Investigators are working with the FAA to determine the number of souls on board at the time of the crash. While fatalities were mentioned over police radio traffic, no official deaths have been confirmed as of this hour. Remarkably, no patients have been transported off scene so far, though multiple ambulances remain staged nearby. Officials describe the crash site as post-apocalyptic in appearance, with mangled wreckage, scorched vehicles, and debris scattered across the residential streets—more like the aftermath of a movie set than a typical suburban neighborhood. Door-to-door searches are still underway to ensure no victims are trapped or unaccounted for. This remains a rapidly evolving situation, and updates will follow as soon as more is confirmed by authorities.
Aircraft crash into housing, major disaster area
