The search for survivors is ongoing after two planes collided over the ocean near Los Angeles Harbor on Friday afternoon. No survivors have yet been found. Jennifer Williams said wreckage and a pilot’s logbook have been found from that plane.
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Williams said both planes had taken off from the nearby Torrance Airport and both pilots were experienced.
There is no word about what might have caused the injury.
The nearest harbor entrance was closed to traffic while the search continued.
FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer said the agency had been alerted about an aircraft down, but had no information about the type of plane or the number of people on board.
‘Two separate tail identification numbers from two separate aircraft have been recovered and confirmed by the Federal Aviation Association, ‘ according to a press release.
L.A. County lifeguard Capt. Ken Haskett told the OC Register that two dozen divers were looking for wreckage thought to be 80 to 90 feet below the surface.
In 1986, two small planes flown by students collided.
A small debris field was located after a plane was reported down about 3:14 p.m. near the Point Fermin Lighthouse, according to Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department, which was assisting a county fire department-led search effort.
Boats, helicopters and divers are involved in the searching. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.
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The crash site was 0.5 kilometers south of the Angels Gate light. The area is popular for flight students and there were many planes in the crystal clear skies at the time of the accident.
