The runway lamps were over, a wind alert system wasn’t working, and there was heavy clouds when the captain attempted to land at the San Diego aircraft, leading to a collision that was likely to result in six fatalities. A music professional and five people were on board the aircraft. Eight people received treatment for smoke inhalation and small injury from the blazing affair, despite no deaths in the housing complex for the U.S. Navy. LiveATC sound recording. The pilot’s dialogue with local FAA air traffic control was revealed, acknowledging the pilot’s concerns about alternate airports and their chances of landing. The captain made the decision to land at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport despite an official FAA notice regarding malfunctioning lights and consciousness of the ineffective weather call system. The plane crashed about 2 miles ( 3.22 kilometers ) from its intended location. The airport’s weather system was disabled by a power surge, but the pilot was able to receive weather updates from the nearby Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, which is 4 miles ( 6.4 kilometers ) north. The Devil Wears Prada musician and 42-year-old music ability broker Dave Shapiro, who also owned the plane and had a pilot’s license, were among the casualties. Wednesday, the aeroplane left Teterboro, New Jersey, at 11.15 p.m. local time, and headed to San Diego. It refueled in Wichita, Kansas, before heading back to the airport. Personal plane aren’t subject to federal personnel rest regulations, unlike commercial flights. Assistant Chief of the San Diego Fire Department, Dan Eddy, described significantly limited visibility as a result of deep fog. Jeff Guzzetti, a former NTSB and FAA analyst, suggested that bad weather and fatigue were good contributing factors. Guzzetti emphasized that pilots are required to evaluate FAA Notices to Airmen in regards to service situations. On a local path, the aircraft struck power lines before losing a flap. Guzzetti noted that the small approach in clouds could have caused a crash even without the power collection collision.
