A single-engine Cessna airplane flipped over after the pilot landed on the seashore in Santa Monica on Thursday afternoon.
Firefighters have been referred to as at 3:17 p.m. to the 1800 block of Santa Monica Seaside, stated Capt. Patrick Nulty, a spokesperson for town’s Hearth Division.
The airplane landed on the seashore and flipped over into the surf, Nulty stated. Two folks have been on board.
Each occupants have been rescued and transported to a hospital, the captain stated. Info on their situations was not instantly obtainable.
The pilot had reported engine points after taking off from Santa Monica Airport, in keeping with the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA and Nationwide Transportation Security Board will examine the crash. Additional data was not obtainable from federal authorities on Thursday.
Video of the touchdown posted on social media reveals the airplane flying low previous the Santa Monica Pier. The airplane lands with a splash amid breaking waves, in keeping with the video.
The video reveals the airplane flip over from nostril to tail earlier than coming to relaxation the other way up.
It is a growing story and shall be up to date.
