A tragic incident unfolded near San Diego when a small aircraft carrying six passengers crashed into the Pacific Ocean, approximately 8 kilometers off the coast. The aircraft, a Cessna 414, went down shortly before 1 pm, as reported by the San Diego Fire-Rescue and the US Coast Guard.
Coast Guard officials revealed that a debris field was found near Point Loma on Sunday afternoon, prompting search operations in waters around 200 feet deep. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that the twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed around 12.30 pm, soon after departing for Phoenix. Flight tracking data from FlightAware.com confirmed the flight path.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA have launched investigations into the crash. Coast Guard Petty Officer Ryan Graves mentioned the discovery of a debris field but did not provide specific details on its size.
Source: Times of India
