Small plane carrying 3 people crashes off California coast
- A twin-engine Beechcraft crashed into a cove off Asilomar State Beach near Sunset Drive and Arena Avenue just before 11 p.m. on July 26, 2025.
- FlightAware.com data shows it left San Carlos Airport carrying three people, bound for Monterey Regional Airport.
- At 5:56 a.m., a Cal Fire drone located the fuselage, with the U.S. Coast Guard, Pacific Grove Police Department, Monterey County Sheriff's Office and CAL FIRE responding.
- A U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson said all three bodies have been recovered, and Monterey Fire Boat 12 located the first unresponsive person at 3:01 a.m.
- Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are set to arrive to collect debris and assess the wreckage, and debris will remain on Asilomar State Beach until the NTSB gathers it to determine the cause.
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3 People Found Unresponsive After Plane Crashes Into Ocean Off California Coast
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