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Associated Press
a day ago
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- Associated Press
All 3 people aboard a small plane that crashed in the ocean off California died, officials say
MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — All three people aboard a small twin-engine plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off California's central coast perished, law enforcement officials said. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office confirmed late Sunday that the three occupants of the plane that went down about 300 yards (275 meters) off Point Pinos were dead. Officials didn't say what led to the Saturday crash. Witnesses said they heard an aircraft engine revving and then a splash in the water, KSBW-TV reported. People on shore later reported seeing debris wash up from the crashed plane. The twin-engine Beech 95-B55 Baron with three people aboard took off from the San Carlos airport at 10:11 p.m. and was last seen at 10:37 p.m. near Monterey, according to flight tracking data from Searchers in a boat found one person around 3 a.m. Divers found the remaining two people inside the aircraft between 6:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. All three were unresponsive, the Coast Guard said. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Three people missing after private plane crashes in California
Frantic search efforts are underway after a private plane crash in California has left all three passengers missing in the ocean. The Beech 95-B55 Baron plummeted into the ocean in Pacific Grove around 10:40pm on Saturday, according to emergency officials. Flight N8796R had departed from San Carlos Airport at 10:07pm and was headed for Monterey Regional Airport, according to Flight Radar. The two-engine aircraft apparently ran into trouble shortly after take off, as first responders were contacted almost immediately after receiving a lost radar alert, KSBW reported. Horrified residents of the quiet coastal neighborhood also made several 911 calls after hearing the plane's engine revving and a massive splash in the water. Cal Fire has estimated the plane is likely 200 meters to a quarter mile off the ocean's shore. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office, Pacific Grove Police, the Coast Guard and CAL Fire are all involved in the multi-agency search. While the victims have not yet been found, debris from the horror crash has washed up on rocks in the ocean. Footage from Saturday night shows flares shooting into the air from the plane to aid search crews.
