San Diego plane crash: Who died? Who was injured? Everything we know so far

Local and federal officials continue to probe a fatal May 22 plane crash in a military housing neighborhood in San Diego that killed its pilot and passengers, including whether inoperational weather reporting systems and runway lighting at the nearby airport may have played a role in the accident.

A Cessna 550 slammed into San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood early Wednesday morning, sparking more than a dozen nearby car and house fires and sending plumes of smoke skyward, according to information from the Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board and San Diego police and fire officials.

Emergency personnel immediately responded to the scene, extinguishing multiple fires and assisting residents with evacuations, police said. According to the FAA, six people were on board the private jet at the time of the incident.

As of May 23, officials had confirmed two fatalities and multiple injuries in the crash. An NTSB spokesman said that afternoon that new information regarding the victims would come from local authorities.

Here's what to know so far about the crash, including where it happened, who died and who is presumed dead.

Where did the plane crash happen?

The incident took place about 3:45 a.m. local time near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego, the FAA said in a statement.

The jet crashed along a street and burst into flames in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood in the community of Tierrasanta, about 10 miles northeast of downtown San Diego. Murphy Canyon is home to a large military population.

What do we know about what caused the crash?

While yet too early to determine the cause of the crash, Dan Baker, the senior air safety investigator for the NTSB who is leading the investigation, said authorities have so far recovered the plan’s flight track data and flight control audio. The pilot did not report any problems or declare any emergency, he said at a press conference held the afternoon of May 23.

However, two systems that pilots normally rely on were inoperational, he said. A power surge took the airport's weather conditions reporting system offline, which may have affected the pilot's decision-making but not performance. Additionally, notices had been issued indicating some airport lighting was out that may have impacted some runway illumination, he said.

The jet was not equipped with a flight data recorder, he said, and investigators are working to determine whether the craft had a cockpit voice recorder or whether its engines had flight recording ability. The NTSB will also examine pilot qualification, flight history, maintenance records, in-flight performance, environmental issues and any other factors that may have played a role.

Baker said the agency would release a preliminary report within 30 days of the crash, but said a final report may not be issued for 12 to 24 months.

Where was the plane coming from?

Eliott Simpson, a senior aviation accident investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, said the plane departed from Teterboro, New Jersey, at about 11:15 p.m. on May 21 and flew to Wichita, Kansas. The plane made a fueling stop in Wichita before flying to San Diego, he said.

"(The plane) struck power lines about two miles southeast of the airport, then collided with a house," Simpson said at a news conference Thursday afternoon.

Who died in the San Diego plane crash?

As of May 23, officials had confirmed at least two fatalities in the crash.

Sound Talent Group, a music agency in El Cajon, Calif., co-founded by Dave Shapiro, confirmed the death of the 42-year-old talent agent in a statement to USA TODAY. Shapiro self-identified as an "airport/helicopter pilot" on his Instagram page.

Two other Sound Talent employees were also killed in the crash, including Daniel Williams, 39, who played drums for The Devil Wears Prada from the band's 2005 inception until 2016. On May 21, Williams had shared that he was boarding a flight with Shapiro on his Instagram stories, though their destination was not stated.

People magazine reported that Williams had posted images of the plane and its cockpit before the crash.

The metalcore band paid tribute to Williams and Shapiro in an emotional May 22 post shared to social media. The two had attended a sold-out show by Pierce the Veil, which Sound Talent represents, at New York's Madison Square Garden on May 20.

How many people were on board the San Diego plane that crashed?

At least six people, including Shapiro and Williams, were on board the plane when it went down, FAA officials said.

As of May 23, the identities of the other passengers were not immediately known and officials had not released who piloted the plane.

Who was injured in the San Diego plane crash?

Eight people on the ground were injured after the crash, the San Diego Police Department reported.

Two people were treated for minor injuries at the scene, police said, and six others received medical attention.

Who is investigating the San Diego plane crash?

The crash is being investigated by the FAA and the NTSB, which will be the lead agency on the case.