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2 rescued from small plane wreckage near Santa Monica Pier
LA County Dec 22, 2022
The small plane that crashed on Santa Monica Beach, seen at the left in the background, is surrounded by rescuers' vehicles. | Photo courtesy of Los Angeles County Lifeguards
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A single-engine plane crashed Thursday just south of the Santa Monica Pier.
The conditions of the two people aboard the Cessna 150 were not immediately known. They needed to be freed from the wreckage, according to Los Angeles County Lifeguards.
The aircraft crash occurred in the 1800 block of Santa Monica Beach, the Santa Monica Fire Department reported.
The plane flipped over after landing about 3:15 p.m., according to FAA spokesman Ian Gregor.
“The pilot reported engine issues after departing from Santa Monica Airport,” said Gregor, adding that the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
Updated Dec. 22, 2022, 8:59 p.m.
