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Light plane flew 'erratically' prior to fatal San Diego crash, report says

Witness video showed repeated go-arounds and stalls before the Cessna 172 crashed, and investigators found no engine or control anomalies, the NTSB said.

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A light airplane that crashed and burst into flames at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport on Labor Day, killing the two men aboard, had been flying 'very erratically' prior to plunging to the ground, according to a preliminary report released today.

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Times of San DiegoTimes of San Diego
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Cessna flew 'erratically' before Labor Day crash that killed flight instructor, student

The NTSB has issued its preliminary report on the Sept. 7 crash on a runway at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.

·San Diego, United States
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Preliminary report details 'erratic' maneuvers before fatal crash at Montgomery-Gibbs Airport

A final report on the accident will be completed within 12 to 24 months, the National Transportation Safety Board said.

·San Diego, United States
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Small plane flew ‘erratically' prior to crash at Montgomery Field, report says

Emergency personnel respond to a plane crash at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport on Sept. 7, 2026. (NBC 7 San Diego)

·San Diego, United States
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Light plane flew 'erratically' prior to fatal San Diego crash, report says

A light airplane that crashed and burst into flames at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport on Labor Day, killing the two men aboard, had been flying 'very erratically' prior to plunging to the ground, according to a preliminary report released today.

·Poway, United States
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abc10 News broke the news in Poway, United States on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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