Pilot and dog swim to shore as plane sinks into ocean off California coast, cops say

Daniella Segura
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A pilot and his dog swam to shore as their crashed plane sank into the ocean, California officials say.

Witnesses called 911 about a plane landing in the ocean off Rancho Palos Verdes shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14, the Los Angeles County Fire Department told KTLA 5 News.

Edward Wargo, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson, told the Los Angeles Times one person and their dog were aboard the plane.

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said it deployed a rescue helicopter to assist in the rescue.
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said it deployed a rescue helicopter to assist in the rescue.

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department deployed a rescue helicopter, while Lomita deputies met the pair onshore after the crash, according to social media posts from the department.

The crash left the pilot and dog with minor injuries, Los Angeles County Fire Supervisor Bernard Peter told the Los Angeles Daily News.

It’s unclear what led to the crash, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said it deployed a rescue helicopter to assist in the rescue.
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said it deployed a rescue helicopter to assist in the rescue.

That evening, the Los Angeles Daily news reported officials were working to recover the sunken plane.

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