A devastating plane crash near French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California, claimed the lives of six individuals early Saturday morning. The Cessna C550 business jet, en route from Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport, went down around 4:15 a.m. local time, according to confirmations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The image above depicts the crash site of the ill-fated aircraft. Emergency responders arrived to a grim scene, with all six passengers pronounced dead. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department confirmed the fatalities. The impact ignited a small brush fire, which was swiftly contained by firefighters, limiting the blaze to roughly one acre.
The map provided by CAL FIRE and Riverside County Fire Department pinpoints the location of the tragedy. CAL FIRE's social media updates described the aircraft as "fully involved in fire" upon their arrival. After containing the vegetation fire, the scene was handed over to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office and the FAA.
This image shows the somber aftermath of the crash near French Valley Airport. The cause of the crash remains undetermined, and the National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation to determine the factors that led to this heartbreaking incident.
