Confirmed deaths of two pilots and two nurses in tragic El Cajon plane crash

Elkahon (KUSI) – Investigations proceed to analyze the crash of a small plane that took off from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, crashed right into a neighborhood close to Elkahon, and killed all 4 on board.

In line with media reviews, the plane was operated as an air ambulance, and the victims have been two pilots and two nurses.

The crash was reported Monday at 7:15 pm close to the unincorporated Pepper Drive in Bostonia and 1200 blocks on North Mollison Avenue.

The world is just a few miles east of Gillespie Discipline Airport, the place the plane was scheduled to land.

No details about the trigger of the crash has been printed. The Federal Aviation Administration and the Nationwide Transportation Security Board will likely be in cost of the investigation. In line with the NTSB, the plane was an eight-seater Learjet 35A enterprise jet.

The plane belonged to El Cajon’s firm referred to as Aeromedevac Air Ambulance, which flew the affected person from Arizona to Orange County earlier than making an attempt to return to Gillespie Discipline, CBS8 reported, citing a number of sources.

NBC7 reported that the Aeromedevac web site (later eliminated) confirmed that their plane have been outfitted with two pilots and two medical crew staff.

The union on behalf of Oceanside firefighters reported that one of the victims was a flight nurse, Tinaward, the spouse of Joe Ward, a just lately retired deputy chief cupboard secretary of the division.

“Oceanside Hearth Division and its fire-fighting household wish to prolong our deepest condolences to the just lately retired Chiefward, his household, and all members of the family and buddies of the Aeromedevac flight crew N880Z. Chiefward’s spouse Tina crashed in El Cahon final night time. It was a flight nurse who boarded the plane, “Oceanside Firefighters Affiliation 3736 posted on Instagram on Tuesday night time. “We’re shocked and saddened by this devastating information and preserve you in our ideas and prayers throughout this tough time.”

Members of the Santee and Lakeside Stations of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Workplace, together with the Lakeside Hearth Division, California Freeway Patrol, and Elkahon Police Station, responded instantly to the crash website.

One home was broken, however no floor accidents have been reported.

Floor witnesses instructed reporters that the crash occurred in very unhealthy climate situations in the rain and thick fog.

In line with officers, Pepper Drive was anticipated to stay closed between Topper Lane and North Second Avenue till Wednesday.

The sheriff’s division tweeted Tuesday afternoon that the San Diego County Medical Inspector’s Workplace had worn out the crash website, and all street closures ought to be lifted by Wednesday night time.

The crash prompted an unknown quantity of energy traces to close down. San Diego Gasoline & Electrical reported that seven prospects in the El Cajon area have been nonetheless out of energy on Tuesday night time and are anticipated to get better energy by 3:00 pm on Wednesday.

In line with sheriffs, the American Pink Cross was offering help to residents who continued to be affected by the ability outage.