At least two people died and eight were hurt when a small plane crashed in Southern California, striking more than a dozen homes and vehicles in a military housing neighborhood and prompting evacuations in the area, officials said.

Six people were on board the plane, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

Officials said at a late morning news conference after the crash May 22 that it was surprising the loss of life was not greater.

"There were many miracles and many acts of heroism," San Diego Councilmember Raul Campillo said.

The early morning crash set multiple homes on fire and splattered jet fuel along streets in Tierrasanta, a community located about 10 miles northeast of downtown San Diego.

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