A harrowing search unfolds as six individuals remain missing at sea following a devastating San Diego plane crash. The twin-engine Cessna 414 plummeted into the Pacific Ocean, roughly three miles west of Point Loma, sparking a massive multi-agency effort led by the U.S. Coast Guard. Crews from Customs & Border Protection, the San Diego Harbor police, and Lifeguards are actively involved. A local surfer witnessed the tragic crash, adding a layer of immediacy to the unfolding drama. The plane crash is currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety board as officials work to determine the cause. For up-to-the-minute insights, trust News Directory 3.discover what’s next as investigators delve into the wreckage.
search On for Six After Plane Crash off San Diego Coast
Updated June 9, 2025
A search continued late sunday for six people missing after a small plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. The twin-engine Cessna 414 went down about three miles west of Point Loma around 12:45 p.m., according too the U.S. Coast Guard. The water in the area is approximately 200 feet deep.
Coast Guard Petty Officer Ryan Graves said that as of 11:30 p.m.Sunday, no survivors had been located. The Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter remained on the scene overnight, and helicopter crews planned to resume the search at first light. The multi-agency response included air and marine units from the Coast Guard and Customs & Border Protection, and also boat crews from the San Diego Harbor Police and San Diego Lifeguards. The plane crash is under investigation.
Tyson Wislofsky, a local resident, witnessed the plane crash while surfing near Point Loma. He described the aircraft’s descent.
“I saw him come down at angle. He wasn’t flying straight to the ground,” Wislofsky said. “The next time he came out of the clouds, he went straight into the water. Full throttle.”
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the plane crash. Identities of the missing have not been released.
What’s next
the NTSB investigation into the plane crash is expected to continue for several weeks.Further updates will be provided as they become available.
