The small passenger aircraft Cessna 550, which could fit up to ten passengers and crew members on board, fell on the Murphy Canyon housing estate in San Diego. As a result of the incident, over 10 houses stood in flames. Many cars also burned down.
Firefighters, police and federal aviation administration came to the scene. It is not known what caused the disaster, but at her time there were difficult weather conditions, the sky was enveloped in a thick fog.
The police reported that in connection with the disaster, the evacuation of about one hundred people was necessary. Local authorities reported that two people were killed, although there are more victims. The AP agency – citing the data of the Federal Aviation Administration – said that there were a total of six people on board and probably none of them survived.
Daniel Williams is dead. Who died in a plane crash in San Diego?
Among the confirmed victims were, among others Daniel Williams39-year-old former group drummer The Devil Wears Pradaand Dave Shapiroco -founder Sound Talent Group caring for such stars of heavy playing, such as Opeth, Lamb of God, Parkway Drive, Clutch, Sum 41, Pierce The Veil, Killswitch Engage, In this moment, I Prevail, Ice Nine Kills Whether HUBBUB. Two employees of this company were also to die.
Daniel Williams, who after parting with The Devil Wears Prada worked as a software engineer, published photos and videos from the plane before the disaster. On the web you can see his photographs from the cockpit – in the signature he joked that he was a “second pilot”.
“We have no words. We owe you everything. We love you” – so a former friend said goodbye to the musicians of the metalcore group The Devil Wears Prada.
Dave Shapiro before the start of The Sound Talent Group worked earlier in, among others The Agency Group and United Talent Agency. He was also a co -owner of the company Velocity aviationin which he worked as a flight instructor.