One Fatality Confirmed in Small Plane Crash Off Catalina Island
A single-engine aircraft has crashed into the water near Avalon Harbor off the coast of Catalina Island. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that the incident resulted in one fatality. The aircraft, identified as a Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, went down a short distance from the island's shoreline. Both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have been notified. An official investigation into the cause of the fatal crash is now underway.
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