San Diego International Airport, CA (SAN/KSAN) → Columbus-John Glenn International Airport, OH (CMH/KCMH)
Flight / Schedule
San Diego International Airport, CA (SAN/KSAN) → Columbus-John Glenn International Airport, OH (CMH/KCMH)
Aircraft
Cessna 750 Citation XRegistration
N769XJ
MSN
750-0269
Year of Manufacture
2007
Operator
N560MC LLC, opb Jem Air HoldingsDate
September 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Flight Phase
Take off
Crash Site
Substantial
Crash Location
San Diego International Airport (SAN/KSAN), San Diego, CA -
Region
United States of America
Coordinates
32.7348°, -117.1950°
Narrative Report
On September 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM, San Diego International Airport, CA (SAN/KSAN) → Columbus-John Glenn International Airport, OH (CMH/KCMH) experienced a crash involving Cessna 750 Citation X, operated by N560MC LLC, opb Jem Air Holdings, with the event recorded near San Diego International Airport (SAN/KSAN), San Diego, CA -.
The flight was categorized as passenger - non-scheduled/charter/air taxi and the reported phase was take off at a substantial crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
On September 17, 2025, about 1742 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 750, N769XJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California. The two pilots and four passengers sustained no injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 commuter flight. The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, he felt an intense vibration coming from the nosewheel as the airplane accelerated through 100 knots, so he elected to abort the takeoff. Subsequently, during the abort, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the nose of the airplane settled onto the runway. When the airplane came to a stop on the runway, the pilots executed an emergency shutdown and safely evacuated all occupants from the airplane. Post accident examination revealed that the airplane’s fuselage sustained substantial damage. The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination. Weather: METAR KSAN 172351Z 30004KT 10SM FEW035 SCT080 BKN110 20/17 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE44 SLP130 CB DSNT W-NW VCSH P0001 60010 T02000167 10267 20200 58007 $ METAR KSAN 180051Z 36007G17KT 9SM FEW005 BKN110 BKN200 21/14 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB12E26 SLP120 VCSH P0000 T02060144 $
Aircraft reference details include registration N769XJ, MSN 750-0269, year of manufacture 2007.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.7348°, -117.1950°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On September 17, 2025, about 1742 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 750, N769XJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California. The two pilots and four passengers sustained no injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 commuter flight. The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, he felt an intense vibration coming from the nosewheel as the airplane accelerated through 100 knots, so he elected to abort the takeoff. Subsequently, during the abort, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the nose of the airplane settled onto the runway. When the airplane came to a stop on the runway, the pilots executed an emergency shutdown and safely evacuated all occupants from the airplane. Post accident examination revealed that the airplane’s fuselage sustained substantial damage. The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination. Weather: METAR KSAN 172351Z 30004KT 10SM FEW035 SCT080 BKN110 20/17 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE44 SLP130 CB DSNT W-NW VCSH P0001 60010 T02000167 10267 20200 58007 $ METAR KSAN 180051Z 36007G17KT 9SM FEW005 BKN110 BKN200 21/14 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB12E26 SLP120 VCSH P0000 T02060144 $
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Diego International Airport, CA (SAN/KSAN) → Columbus-John Glenn International Airport, OH (CMH/KCMH)
Operator
N560MC LLC, opb Jem Air HoldingsFlight Type
Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Flight Phase
Take off
Crash Site
Substantial
Region / Country
United States of America
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