The aircraft is owned by CREX-MML LLC of Malibu,
California, CREX-MML LLC is owned by Mark
Benjamin. It is believed that the aircraft was
piloted by Mark Benjamin who is a private pilot
with a type rating in the Cessna Citation 525A.
Charles Muttillo, vice president of Morley
Builders of Santa Monica, issued a statement
today in which he stated "We are aware of a
plane crash at Santa Monica Airport last night.
While we do not have specific facts, we believe
that our President and CEO, Mark Benjamin, and
his son, Luke Benjamin, a Senior Project
Engineer with us were on board’.
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