Three bodies have been recovered following a July 26 small plane crash in Pacific Grove, California, according to local reports.
Television stations KION and KSBW reported that the U.S. Coast Guard recovered the bodies July 27. USA TODAY has reached out to the USCG Pacific Area and the Monterey County Sherriff’s Office for confirmation.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary statement to USA TODAY that three people were on the Beechcraft BE55 it alerted as missing off the coast of the town July 26.
Flight tracking data published by FlightAware shows flight N8796R leaving from San Carlos Airport at 10:11 p.m. PT heading toward the Monterey Regional Airport. The tracker indicates that the plane turned around over the seaside town and was last seen around 10:37 p.m. PT.
Cal Fire told KSBW that witnesses reported hearing an aircraft engine revving, followed by a splash in the ocean.
The NTSB will lead the investigation, the FAA said in its statement.
This is a developing story.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 3 bodies recovered from California small plane crash: Reports
