Small plane crashes into Southern California homes
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![Fire crews work the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif. At least two people were killed and two others were injured when the plane crashed into a suburban Southern California neighborhood, setting two homes ablaze, authorities said.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/12/USAT/29bc124e-c3da-4482-b08f-a9f0a3d1ed2e-AP_APTOPIX_Southern_California_Plane_Crash.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fire crews work the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif. At least two people were killed and two others were injured when the plane crashed into a suburban Southern California neighborhood, setting two homes ablaze, authorities said.
Gregory Bull, AP![The football field at Santana High School, top, sits near where emergency crews work at the scene of a small plane crash Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/12/USAT/1dcfe1c7-f4ff-4ead-bf26-a156c04461b8-AP_Southern_California_Plane_Crash.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The football field at Santana High School, top, sits near where emergency crews work at the scene of a small plane crash Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.
Gregory Bull, AP![Fire crews work the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/12/USAT/b0399355-358e-45ac-9aa6-1325f76e65a1-AP_Southern_California_Plane_Crash.3.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fire crews work the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.
Gregory Bull, AP![A burned truck sits at the scene of a plane crash in a neighborhood Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/12/USAT/13eedfa1-2f90-4c2d-b702-c9066197a90b-AP_Southern_California_Plane_Crash.2.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A burned truck sits at the scene of a plane crash in a neighborhood Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.
Gregory Bull, AP![Two people react at the scene of a plane crash in a neighborhood Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/12/USAT/b5077e6d-77d9-4cc9-bd08-d29ef73c1036-AP_Southern_California_Plane_Crash.1.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Two people react at the scene of a plane crash in a neighborhood Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.
Gregory Bull, AP![A fire official looks over the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/12/USAT/59cb0f1e-c93d-493d-a93e-fa0d7a7a17df-AP_Southern_California_Plane_Crash.4.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A fire official looks over the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.
Gregory Bull, AP![Fire and safety crews work the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/12/USAT/51b63343-af31-4aa0-b7c3-7ef83e6c11a7-AP_Southern_California_Plane_Crash.6.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fire and safety crews work the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.
Gregory Bull, AP![A neighbor watches fire crews near the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/12/USAT/dca75cca-67c3-4728-ae94-f1de400b1782-AP_Southern_California_Plane_Crash.5.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A neighbor watches fire crews near the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif.
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