Eye Opener: Plane crashes in San Diego, killing 3
Eye Opener: Plane crashes in San Diego, killing 3

The holiday weekend is officially underway and could set new travel records despite ongoing disruptions at airports. Meanwhile, a private plane crash in San Diego killed multiple people and sparked fires that damaged homes and cars. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the primary claim of a plane crash in San Diego resulting in fatalities being supported by multiple sources. There's a minor discrepancy in the initial reported death toll, which evolved as more information became available. The article presents the information in a relatively neutral manner.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** "The holiday weekend is officially underway and could set new travel records despite ongoing disruptions at airports." This claim is not directly verifiable with the provided sources. It is a general statement about travel trends.
- Claim:** "Meanwhile, a private plane crash in San Diego killed multiple people and sparked fires that damaged homes and cars." Verification Source #1, Verification Source #2, and Verification Source #3 all confirm a plane crash in San Diego with fatalities. Verification Source #1 mentions the crash impacted a neighborhood. The claim is supported.
- Claim:** "killed 3" (from the title). Verification Source #1 initially reported "at least two killed." Verification Source #2 mentions "At least three dead." Verification Source #3 confirms that Dave Shapiro was among those killed. The death toll appears to have increased, and the title reflects a later update.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "At least two people are dead and eight are injured after a private plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood."
- Verification Source #2: "At least three dead after plane crashes into San …"
- Verification Source #3: "Prominent music agent Dave Shapiro is among those who were killed after a small plane crashed into a residential street in San Diego."
- The initial discrepancy in the death toll between Verification Source #1 and Verification Source #2/Title suggests the situation was evolving. The title reflects a later, more accurate count.
- Verification Source #4 and Verification Source #5 are irrelevant to the primary claims.