A search effort was underway to search out three males on Wednesday, Could 10, after an plane went down within the sea close to San Clemente Island, authorities mentioned.
The Phoenix Learjet crashed a few mile southwest of the island simply earlier than 8 a.m., with these aboard broadcasting an plane emergency to Navy personnel on the island, in accordance with Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Levi Learn.
A U.S. Navy Phoenix Learjet was within the space when the downed plane was first reported and commenced looking out the particles area, and a U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter was additionally known as in to help within the search and rescue operation.
The plane departed from the Naval Air Station Level Mugu, close to Oxnard, earlier within the morning although it was not clear what the plane’s supposed vacation spot was, Learn mentioned. The plane apparently was contracted by the U.S. Navy.
Personnel from the Coast Guard, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Customs and Border Safety had been concerned within the search. There have been no updates as of 1 p.m..
A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew has launched for search and rescue efforts for the report of a downed plane with 3 individuals on board 1 mile SW of San Clemente Island. pic.twitter.com/8UWArQoRXj
— USCG Southern California (@USCGSoCal) Could 10, 2023