Multiple people on private plane that crashed into San Diego neighborhood are dead, authorities say

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A private jet crashed into military housing in San Diego during foggy weather early Thursday, igniting cars parked along a suburban neighborhood block and killing multiple people on board the plane, authorities said.

The flight originated Wednesday night in Teterboro, New Jersey, according to FlightAware.

The airport in Teterboro is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Manhattan and is frequently used by private and corporate jets.

The plane could hold eight to 10 people, but it's not yet known how many were on the aircraft, Assistant San Diego Fire Chief Dan Eddy said at a news conference.

Authorities will be investigating whether the plane hit a power line, he said.

The aircraft crashed just before 4 a.m. into the U.S. military's largest housing neighborhood. It appea