A pilot and three passengers had been aboard the small aircraft that crashed into the ocean Sunday off Half Moon Bay, Nationwide Transportation Security Board officers mentioned Tuesday, however officers have up to now recovered just one physique.
Nobody on the aircraft, which crashed into the ocean shortly after takeoff, has been recognized. Up to date data from authorities Tuesday signifies that 4 folks had been on board — after officers initially reported two within the aircraft.
The physique of a lady, presumed to be one of many victims within the crash, was discovered Monday morning by a business fishing boat near the positioning of the crash, officers mentioned. The San Mateo County Coroner’s Workplace mentioned the lady’s id can be launched by the top of the day Tuesday.
Early Monday, the Coast Guard suspended its almost 6-hour search throughout a 28-square-mile space for the crash victims. Sgt. Philip Hallworth, a spokesperson for the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Workplace, mentioned the prospect of discovering survivors was unlikely.
Wreckage from the plane was discovered the wrong way up within the water and a big piece of the aircraft washed up on the seashore at Ross Cove, officers mentioned. An up to date Federal Aviation Administration incident discover described the plane as destroyed.
The Cozy Mark IV airplane — a four-seat, single-engine craft — crashed quickly after it took off from Half Moon Bay Airport round 7 p.m. Sunday, mentioned Sarah Taylor Sulick, an NTSB spokesperson. She mentioned NTSB investigators arrived on the scene Tuesday morning, however added that the protection board has no function in figuring out victims or commenting on the extent of accidents.
Sulick mentioned the company’s investigation would concentrate on the reason for the crash, wanting into flight monitoring knowledge, air site visitors management communications, plane upkeep data, climate points, the pilot’s license and background, and any obtainable video or witness statements.
Witnesses first reported seeing the aircraft flying erratically earlier than falling out of sight, sparking the search and investigation Sunday night time, officers mentioned.
Sulick requested that any witnesses with data or video of the crash to e mail the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov.