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About 30 firefighters responded to the crash, expecting much worse. officials say the chopper had about an hour's worth of fuel left, and crews took steps to prevent it from leaking into the water supply. >> can't wait to meet this gentleman and shake his hand for getting this plane down, the helicopter, the way he did. >> reporter: and there was a real rush of help by bystanders here. one witness telling cbs news, her ride share driver pulled out, got out to help, and was handed the two-month-old as people tried to extract the pilot. that child was then driven to children's hospital, or chop ...

Was amazing. because our reports indicate that he first started to experience trouble on route one and was looking for somewhere to land. >> reporter: tense moments in the sky for more than a mile before the pilot finally brought the chopper down. a spectacular landing that saved lives. >> i can't wait to meet this gentlemen and shake his hand for getting this plane down, the helicopter, the way he did. >> reporter: no word yet on what caused the crash. but again, ntsb investigators will be looking into that. we're told that the baby is now in stable condition and that the heroic pilot has bee...

A plane crashed in a neighborhood near Santana High School in Santee Monday afternoon, causing a fire that engulfed at least two homes.

A plane crashed in a neighborhood near a high school in southern California Monday, causing a fire that engulfed at least two homes.

A plane crashed in a neighborhood near a high school in southern California Monday, causing a fire that engulfed at least two homes.