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Coast Guard Announces Decision on Search for 6 People Killed in Plane Crash
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for six people after a small plane crashed into the ocean just off the coast of San Diego, according to its news release. The Cessna 414 vanished into the Pacific on Sunday, June 8, about three miles west of Point Loma. Crews scoured more than 300 square miles over a 35-hour span but found no survivors. The search ended Tuesday morning, according to a Coast Guard news release. Among the victims were pilot Landon Baldwin and his wife Torrie, both in their 20s and parents to two young children. Also on board were a father and his three adult sons from Arizona, though their names have not been officially released. 'The decision to suspend a search is never an easy one,' said Lt. Cmdr. Justin Brooks, a Coast Guard rescue coordinator in a statement. 'Our hearts are with the loved ones of those involved in the crash.' The tragedy hit hard in the Baldwins' hometown of Pima, Arizona. 'I didn't want to believe it at first,' family member Kristen Baldwin told Fox 10 Phoenix. 'It just didn't seem like it could happen to this couple who is so awesome.' Eyewitness Tyson Wislofsky described seeing the plane descend in an unusual pattern. 'I saw him come down at an angle,' he told local reporters. 'The next time he came out of the clouds, he went straight into the water. After I saw the splash, it was dead silent.' While some speculated the pilot may have been stunting, family members insist that couldn't have been the case. "Landon wouldn't have taken a risk like that," Kristen said. "Something must've gone terribly wrong." As families mourn, the cause of the crash remains under investigation. For now, a community grieves a sudden and heartbreaking loss just off California's scenic Guard Announces Decision on Search for 6 People Killed in Plane Crash first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 11, 2025
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Pilot and His Wife Among 6 Dead After Plane Crashes Off San Diego Coast, Family Says
Six people died after a small plane crashed into the water off the coast of San Diego on Sunday, June 8 A family member has identified two of the victims as pilot Landon Baldwin and his wife Torrie 'I was deeply shocked,' Baldwin's relative saidSix people died after a small plane crashed off the California coast, including a pilot and his wife. On Sunday, June 8, a Cessna 414 crashed into the Pacific Ocean near San Diego at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. The plane took off from San Diego International Airport and was headed to Phoenix, Ariz., according to Flightaware. The initial FAA report says that the plane crashed 'under unknown circumstances" and that there were six fatalities. When reached for more information, the FAA directed PEOPLE to local authorities, who have not yet responded to a request for comment. In a press release shared that day, the United States Coast Guard confirmed they joined other agencies to search for six people after a plane crashed three miles west of Point Loma. The water below the debris field was approximately 200 feet. Following the crash, the pilot was identified by a family member as Landon Baldwin, from Pima, Ariz., according to Fox affiliate KSAZ and NBC affiliate KNSD. Relative Kirsten Baldwin also confirmed that Landon's wife Torrie was on board. Both in their 20s, the couple leaves behind two young children, according to KSAZ. A father and his three adult sons, also from Arizona, were also reportedly on the plane. 'I was deeply shocked,' Kristen told KSAZ. 'I didn't want to believe it at first because it just didn't seem like it could happen to this couple who is so awesome that I knew.' As for what happened, the relative said that Landon "wouldn't prank to get close to the water, or do something adrenaline-seeking" and that she believed "something was incredibly wrong for that to have happened.' Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In his final moments, Landon told air traffic controllers that the plane was having a hard time climbing, according to audio reviewed by KNSD. The pilot told the controller he was only about 1,000 feet in the air, which prompted him to urge Landon to ascend to 4,000 feet. Landon was also unable to see the U.S. naval airport on Coronado Island, where the controller advised him to land. Not long after, Landon repeatedly sent out a Mayday call before losing contact, KNSD reported. A witness previously told KNSD that he initially thought the plane was originally doing stunts in the air. "I saw him come down at an angle. He wasn't flying straight to the ground," said Tyson Wislofsky. "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,' he continued. 'I knew that they went in the water, nose first, at a high speed." The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are continuing to investigate the incident. Read the original article on People
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Six Arizonans die in San Diego area plane crash
The Brief Six Arizonans died in a San Diego area plane crash on June 8. We're hearing from a family member of one of the victims, who was the pilot. PHOENIX - Six people are dead after a small plane crashed off the coast of San Diego, and according to FlightAware, the plane was returning to Phoenix. We're learning more about the victims who lived in Arizona. What we know Five miles off the coast of Point Loma in San Diego, around noon on Sunday, June 8, a twin-engine Cessna 414 suddenly crashed into the water, killing all six people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. "I was deeply shocked. I didn't want to believe it at first because it just didn't seem like it could happen to this couple who is so awesome that I knew," Kirsten Baldwin, a relative of pilot Landon Baldwin, said. Kirsten spent Monday, June 9, grieving her cousin by marriage, the pilot, Landon, who made a distress call moments before the crash. She says Landon was an avid flyer who wanted to make a career of it. The victims Landon and his wife Torrie, both in their 20s, were from Pima, Arizona. A Gila Valley father with his three adult sons were also aboard the plane. The Baldwin couple leaves behind two small children under five years old. Dig deeper "There might have been some maintenance problems, but all I know is that they nosedived into the water, and from knowing Landon, that's not something, he wouldn't pull a prank to get close to the water, or do something adrenaline-seeking. Something was incredibly wrong for that to have happened," Kirsten said. What went wrong abroad the plane is still being investigated by the NTSB. Data shows the pilot told air traffic controllers that the plane was having trouble gaining altitude. The pilot issued a mayday and was unable to see a U.S. naval airport on Coronado Island where he was directed to land. "Landon and Torrie were huge believers in Jesus Christ. They had a lot of faith about the power of seeing your loved ones again, and that families can live together forever. It's so tragic what happened, but there's a little bit of hope that they will get to see their kids again and their kids will get to see them again," Kirsten said. What's next The crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA.
