The runway lights were out, a weather alert system wasn’t working and there was heavy fog at a San Diego airport when a pilot who had flown across the country made the decision to proceed with landing but came up short and crashed into a neighborhood.

A private jet crash in San Diego claimed the lives of music talent agent Dave Shapiro, his colleagues, and a musician, with no ground fatalities. The foggy weather and fatigue are suspected factors. Residents recount chaos and escape as aviation incidents proliferate this year,