Search Underway After Cessna Crashes Off Oregon Coast
The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a small plane crash into the ocean just off the coast of Newport, Oregon. A debris field belonging to a Cessna aircraft was located approximately half a mile from the Yaquina Bay North Jetty. According to reports, one person was on board the plane at the time of the incident. A Coast Guard helicopter crew and a 47-foot motor lifeboat are actively conducting a search for any potential survivors. The circumstances leading to the crash are currently under investigation.
Official Source: https://katu.com/news/local/coast-guard-responds-after-reports-of-plane-crash-just-offshore-of-newport
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