Murphy canyon plane crash

40 MILITARY HOMES UNINHABITABLE AFTER MURPHY CANYON PLANE CRASH: NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY PROVIDES SUPPORT

Nonprofit immediately provided $77,000 in direct emergency assistance and continues to provide long-term support to 40 families displaced
 
East County News Service
May 29, 2025 (San Diego) – Dozens of military families evacuated their homes when a private Cessna aircraft crashed into military housing in the Murphy Canyon area at 3:45 a.m. on May 22. The families had no time to gather basic essentials including wallets, identification, phones and more.
 
The crash killed all six people on board including an El Cajon flight instructor/music agent.
 
It destroyed or damaged numerous residences, temporarily displacing around 100 people. Around 40 military housing units remain uninhabitable, according to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), which is seeking donations to provide ongoing aid.

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SUPERVISOR ANDERSON: HOW TO HELP PLANE CRASH VICTIMS

East County News Service

Photo courtesy of ECM news partner 10 News

May 22, 2025 (San Diego) –Supervisor Joel Anderson today offered a statement on the deadly plane crash that occurred in a Tierrasanta neighborhood near Murphy Canyon, along with advice on organizations helping collect donations and items to assist residents displaced by the crash.

"My office is closely monitoring the situation in our district where a small plane crashed into a Murphy Canyon neighborhood,” Sup. Anderson says.”Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who have been killed and we wish those who have been injured a full recovery. Thank you to our incredible first responders who helped evacuate more than 100 people to safety in the early hours this morning."

The following organizations are currently collecting donations for the families impacted by this devastating crash. For more information, residents can contact:

Zero8Hundred - 858-944-0800

Support The Enlisted Project (STEP) - 858-695-6810


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