U.S. Coast Guard responds to plane in the water off the coast of Point Loma

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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A plane carrying six people went down in the waters off the coast of Point Loma on Sunday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Crews with the U.S. Coast Guard, along with several partner agencies, have responded to the area.
According to an official with the San Diego Police Department, a call came in at 12:44 p.m. informing law enforcement of the incident.
USCG officials said the plane, described as a Cessna 414, was located approximately three miles west of the Point Loma coast.
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At this time, it's unknown if the plane attempted to land on the water or if the aircraft directly crashed into the ocean.
Authorities said an oil slick was visible. This refers to a layer of oil floating on the surface of a body of water.
Search and rescue operations are actively underway and include the following Coast Guard assets:
• An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Ventura• A C-27 fixed-wing aircraft from Air Station Sacramento• Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter• A response boat from Station San Diego• A response boat from Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) San Diego
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