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NTSB Leads Investigation After Cessna Crash Kills Two

9/8/2026

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  • San Diego Fire-Rescue responded to a Cessna Skyhawk crash at Montgomery-Gibbs Airport that killed two.
  • Deputy Fire Chief Brian Raines said the aircraft was damaged and victims could not be rescued.
  • Raines added an active fuel leak required a contractor to clean up the jet fuel.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation of the September 7, 2026 crash.