The 3:45 a.m. crash wreaked havoc across several blocks of federal housing, leaving smashed cars and a trail of jet fuel burning in the street. More than 10 houses were badly damaged from debris, sending shocked families running from the smoke and flames.

The runway lights were out, a weather alert system wasn’t working and there was heavy fog at a San Diego airport when a pilot who had flown across the country made the decision to proceed with landing but came up short and crashed into a neighborhood.

In the stillness of night, a quiet, tree-lined street in a San Diego neighborhood was plunged into chaos when a plane clipped a power line and crashed – turning cars into fireballs and sending residents fleeing in a haze of smoke and confusion.

Daniel Williams, the former drummer for The Devil Wears Prada, was among the victims of a fatal plane crash in San Diego. The band paid tribute to the musician, writing, 'We owe you everything.'

A private jet crash in San Diego claimed the lives of music talent agent Dave Shapiro, his colleagues, and a musician, with no ground fatalities. The foggy weather and fatigue are suspected factors. Residents recount chaos and escape as aviation incidents proliferate this year,