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Daily Record
09-06-2025
- General
- Daily Record
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the plane was reportedly sold earlier in 2023 according to the company located in Pima, Arizona, potentially indicating outdated registry information.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.
USA Today
09-06-2025
- General
- USA Today
Six people dead after small plane crash off San Diego coast
Six people dead after small plane crash off San Diego coast A small plane carrying six people crashed off the San Diego coast over the weekend, killing everyone onboard. The twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed around 12:30 p.m. local time on Sunday a few miles west of Point Loma, one of the oldest seaside communities in San Diego. The Joint Operations Center, a joint command center for state and federal maritime operations, received the initial report about 15 minutes after the crash. Searchers from local and federal agencies located a debris field, a region where the remnants of the aircraft laid, as they looked for survivors by air and by sea. The water in the search area is about 200 feet deep, according to a press release from the U.S. Coast Guard. The presumed fatalities, according to a preliminary report by the FAA, includes five passengers and the pilot. The small plane crashed into the water under "unknown circumstances." The National Transportation Safety Board, the agency leading the investigation, did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment on Monday evening. Additional details about the crash, including the identities of those onboard, was not immediately available. Small plane en route to Phoenix before crash According to flight tracking website the aircraft was returning to Phoenix a day after flying out from Arizona. The small plane, which departed from San Diego International Airport around 12:24 p.m. local time, crashed a few minutes after takeoff. The aircraft is registered to Optimal Health Systems, a holistic health company based in Pima, Arizona, which told USA TODAY on Monday evening that while the small plane was registered to the company, it had been sold to a "group of private individuals" in June 2023. "Though registration still shows the aircraft belonging to Optimal Health Systems, LCC, the agreement included escrow arrangements and full operation power," the company said in a statement. Doug Grant, founder of Optimal Health Systems, said they were "deeply saddened" to learn of the accident. "We personally knew 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," Grant said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones."
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Six people dead after small plane crash off San Diego coast
A small plane carrying six people crashed off the San Diego coast over the weekend, killing everyone onboard. The twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed around 12:30 p.m. local time on Sunday a few miles west of Point Loma, one of the oldest seaside communities in San Diego. The Joint Operations Center, a joint command center for state and federal maritime operations, received the initial report about 15 minutes after the crash. Searchers from local and federal agencies located a debris field, a region where the remnants of the aircraft laid, as they looked for survivors by air and by sea. The water in the search area is about 200 feet deep, according to a press release from the U.S. Coast Guard. The presumed fatalities, according to a preliminary report by the FAA, includes five passengers and the pilot. The small plane crashed into the water under "unknown circumstances." The National Transportation Safety Board, the agency leading the investigation, did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment on Monday evening. Additional details about the crash, including the identities of those onboard, was not immediately available. According to flight tracking website the aircraft was returning to Phoenix a day after flying out from Arizona. The small plane, which departed from San Diego International Airport around 12:24 p.m. local time, crashed a few minutes after takeoff. The aircraft is registered to Optimal Health Systems, a holistic health company based in Pima, Arizona, which told USA TODAY on Monday evening that while the small plane was registered to the company, it had been sold to a "group of private individuals" in June 2023. "Though registration still shows the aircraft belonging to Optimal Health Systems, LCC, the agreement included escrow arrangements and full operation power," the company said in a statement. Doug Grant, founder of Optimal Health Systems, said they were "deeply saddened" to learn of the accident. "We personally knew 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," Grant said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Small plane crash off San Diego coast kills 6 people onboard
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Six killed in small plane crash off California coast
A small plane crashed off the San Diego coast shortly after takeoff, killing all six people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday. The twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, the FAA said. The plane was returning to Phoenix one day after flying out from Arizona, according to the flight tracking website The Coast Guard said searchers found a debris field later Sunday about 5 miles (8 kilometers) off the coast of Point Loma, a San Diego neighborhood that juts into the Pacific, U.S. Coast Guard officials. The water in the search area is about 200 feet (61 meters) deep.
New York Post
09-06-2025
- General
- New York Post
6 missing after small plane crashes ‘nose first, straight into the water' off San Diego
Six people are missing after a small plane crashed into the ocean off San Diego on Sunday, authorities said. The twin-engine Cessna 414 went down roughly 3 miles west of the southern California city at 12:30 p.m. — shortly after take off, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Coast Guard was still searching for those on board after debris was found scattered in the sea near the Point Loma neighborhood, officials said. The water in the vicinity is about 200 feet deep. 4 A helicopter searching for six people who are missing after a small plane crashed off the coast of San Diego. KUSI 4 The twin-engine Cessna 414 went 'nose first' into the water three miles from the city's coast. KUSI The pilot had told air traffic controllers that he was struggling to climb in the moments after taking off, according to Live ATC audio. The controller urged the pilot to climb to 4,000 feet after he reported the plane was only about 1,000 feet in the air. The controller then directed him to land at a nearby US naval airport, according to the audio. Moments later, the pilot repeatedly signaled the 'Mayday' distress call before controllers lost radar contact. A man who was out surfing when the plane went down told NBC 7 that he saw the aircraft plummet at an angle, then climb back into the clouds before diving again and crashing into the water. 4 A map of where the plane crashed near San Diego. FlightAware; FAA/AP 'The next time he came out of the clouds, he went straight into the water. But after I saw this splash, about 6 seconds later, it was dead silent. I knew that they went in the water, nose first, at a high speed,' said the witness, Tyson Wislofsky. The plane was en route to Phoenix, Ariz., at the time, according to data from the flight-tracking website Start and end your day informed with our newsletters Morning Report and Evening Update: Your source for today's top stories Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters The names of those on board weren't immediately released by authorities. The plane was apparently owned by Arizona-based vitamin and nutritional supplement maker Optimal Health Systems, the feds said. 4 The Coast Guard searching for the missing passengers. KUSI But the company said it had sold the plane to a group of private individuals in 2023, although it knew some of those on board at the time of the crash. '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 company's founder, Doug Grant, said in a statement. With Post wires
