Authorities Investigate After Plane Crashes Into Pacific Ocean Off Coast of Half Moon Bay
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a plane crash that occurred off the coast of Half Moon Bay in California Saturday.
According to the FAA, a plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean at around 2:15 p.m.
The NTSB reported that the incident happened about 40 miles off the coast of Half Moon Bay and added the plane involved was a Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter.
The FAA said the plane was flying from Santa Rosa to Honolulu, Hawaii and their initial information indicated that two people were on board.
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The plane's wreckage has not been spotted.
No other details were released.
NTSB is investigating a crash of a Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter in the Pacific Ocean 40 miles off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California. — NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) May 21, 2023
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Source: NBC Bay Area
