SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – The pilot of a small plane that crashed at Montgomery Field Saturday afternoon has died from their injuries, according to the San Diego Police Department.
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department was on the scene of the crash on the northeast end of the airfield after it was reported around 11:50 a.m.
A man was on board when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Montgomery Field. They were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. SDPD confirmed to 10News around 9 p.m. that he died from the injuries he sustained in the crash.
Correction, north west corner of the airfield. No one on the ground was injured. The plane went down within Montgomery Field property. #MontgomeryCrash
— SDFD (@SDFD) November 5, 2022
City and County Hazmat teams were also on the scene to clean up a fuel spill on the field, according to San Diego police. There was no fire or explosion at the time of the crash.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide additional updates.
This is a developing story. 10News will continue to keep you updated as soon as we receive more information.
