FAA says it's investigating reported engine issue on Delta flight
WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating after a Delta airline crew reported an engine issue on a Boeing 737-900 flight on Monday.
It said the plane returned safely to Tucson International Airport.
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Six dead after plane plunges into sea after San Diego takeoff
The twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed soon after taking off in San Diego, with six people confirmed dead, the Federal Aviation Administration said, with wreckage found five miles out to sea. A small private plane has crashed into the Pacific Ocean just minutes after takeoff from San Diego, confirmed the Federation Aviation Administration on Cessna 414 went down around 12.30pm on Sunday, with its last known flight being a return trip to Pheonix, records show, reports the Mirror. The U.S. Coast Guard reported discovering the wreckage about five miles off the coast from the Point Loma area of San Diego, in waters estimated to be around 200 feet deep. Despite confirmation of the deaths, the identities of those on board have not yet been released. Linked to vitamin giant Optimal Health System via FAA records, the plane was reportedly sold earlier in 2023 according to the company located in Pima, Arizona, potentially indicating outdated registry information. Optimal Health's founder Doug Grant expressed his devastation in an official statement, saying "We personally know several of the passengers onboard and our sincerest condolences are offered to those affected by the tragedy, all of whom are incredible members of our small community." The cause of the crash is now under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, which has not yet shared any findings. Audio from captured the pilot's final, desperate moments. He reported having trouble keeping the plane steady - struggling with both altitude and direction. At one point, an air traffic controller urged him to climb to 4,000 feet as the plane dropped to a dangerously low 1,000 feet. The pilot tried to make an emergency landing at the naval airport on Coronado Island but couldn't locate the runway. A series of frantic 'Mayday' calls followed before the plane vanished from radar. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Surfer Tyson Wislofsky witnessed the harrowing scene unfold from the waves, telling NBC 7 in San Diego he saw the aircraft plunge into the ocean after a brief climb. "The next time he came out of the clouds, he went straight into the water. "But after I saw this splash, about six seconds later, it was dead silent. I knew that they went in the water, nose first, at a high speed," he recounted. This tragic incident follows closely on the heels of another aviation disaster where a small Cessna met its end in a San Diego neighbourhood amidst foggy conditions, claiming six lives.
Scottish Sun
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- Scottish Sun
Six dead in San Diego plane crash as Cessna slams into ocean after pilot made haunting final call to air traffic control
Crews struggled to find the wreckage after the plane went down CRASH HORROR Six dead in San Diego plane crash as Cessna slams into ocean after pilot made haunting final call to air traffic control Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SIX people have died after a plane slammed into the ocean off the coast of San Diego. The aircraft went down in 200 feet of water after taking off on Sunday afternoon. 1 Six people have died after a plane slammed into the ocean in San Diego The horror crash occurred near Point Loma, a peninsula in San Diego that juts into the Pacific. Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the plane was a twin-engine Cessna 414 carrying six people. The FAA said the plane took off from San Diego and was heading back to Phoenix, Arizona. The aircraft had reportedly flown to California just a day earlier. It went down around 12:30 pm on Sunday, according to officials. Search crews discovered a debris field about five miles offshore later that same day but continued to search for survivors. The FAA confirmed on Monday that no one survived the crash. So far, none of the six victims have been publicly identified. The pilot made a haunting final call to air traffic controllers before the crash. He said he was struggling to maintain his heading and climb as the aircraft turned toward the shore twice before going back out to sea. The plane was just 1,000 feet above the water when the controller urged the pilot to climb to 4,000 feet, KTAR reported. The water in that area is roughly 200 feet deep, the Coast Guard said. FAA records list the owner as Optimal Health Systems, a supplement company based in Pima, Arizona. But the company said it sold the plane to private buyers last year. The FAA database could be out of date, the company said in a statement. Doug Grant, the company's founder, said he personally knew several of the passengers on board. 'Our sincerest condolences are offered to those affected by the tragedy,' Grant said. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
Six dead in horror plane crash after takeoff as wreckage litters sea
The twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed shortly after taking off in San Diego, with six people confirmed dead, the Federal Aviation Administration said, with wreckage found five miles out to sea All six passengers aboard a small plane perished after the aircraft crashed into the Pacific shortly after takeoff from San Diego, confirmed the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday. The Cessna 414 met a tragic fate around 12:30 pm on Sunday, with its last known flight being a return trip to Phoenix, records show. After the crash, the U.S. Coast Guard reported finding wreckage about five miles off the coast from the Point Loma area of San Diego, which sticks out into the ocean, with search conditions hindered by deep waters estimated at 200 feet. Despite confirmation of the deaths, the identities of those on board remain unreleased. Linked to vitamin giant Optimal Health Systems via FAA records, the ill-fated plane was said to have been sold earlier in 2023 according to the company located in Pima, Arizona, potentially indicating outdated registry information. Optimal Health's founder Doug Grant expressed his heartbreak in an official statement, saying "We personally know several of the passengers onboard and our sincerest condolences are offered to those affected by the tragedy, all of whom are incredible members of our small community." The responsibility for any updates regarding the ownership of the plane now falls to the National Transportation Safety Board, which has yet to disclose any new findings regarding the accident. The pilot, battling to control his aircraft, reported difficulties in maintaining direction and altitude as the plane veered towards land and then back out to sea, with audio from and FlightAware radar data revealing the tense moments. The air traffic controller, noting the plane was at a perilously low 1,000 feet, instructed an ascent to 4,000 feet. Unable to spot the U.S. naval airport on Coronado Island for an emergency landing, the pilot's situation worsened, culminating in a series of desperate "Mayday" calls before radar contact was lost. Surfer Tyson Wislofsky witnessed the harrowing scene unfold from the waves, telling NBC 7 in San Diego he saw the aircraft plunge into the ocean after a brief climb. "The next time he came out of the clouds, he went straight into the water. "But after I saw this splash, about six seconds later, it was dead silent. I knew that they went in the water, nose first, at a high speed," he recounted. This tragic incident follows closely on the heels of another aviation disaster where a small Cessna met its end in a San Diego neighbourhood amidst foggy conditions, claiming six lives.
