PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. —
Debris has started to wash ashore near the reported crash site of a private plane off Pacific Grove’s coast.
Emergency responders, including the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, Pacific Grove Police, Coast Guard, and CAL FIRE, are actively working to address the incident, which occurred near Asilomar.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been informed and will analyze the debris to determine the cause.
Residents nearby alerted authorities through 911 calls, recounting hearing an engine revving and a splash. The debris field is estimated to be located 200 meters to a quarter mile offshore.