Pilot in Deadly San Diego Crash May Not Have Known Runway Lights Were Out

A private jet crash in San Diego killed all six aboard after the plane struck power lines in heavy fog. Officials say the pilot may have been unaware that runway lights at Montgomery-Gibbs Airport were out due to a power surge. The NTSB is investigating, focusing on weather, pilot decisions, and airport equipment.

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