Authorities are investigating after a small plane crashed into the ocean 5 miles (8 kilometers) off the coast near San Diego with six people aboard.

U.S. Coast Guard officials said a debris field was discovered near Point Loma Sunday afternoon and began searching for the wreckage in an area where the water is about 200 feet (61 meters) deep.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday, not long after it took off. Flight tracking website Flightaware.com showed that the plane was bound for Phoenix.

The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA confirmed they are investigating the crash.

Authorities are investigating after a small plane crashed into the ocean 5 miles (8 kilometers) off the coast near San Diego with six people aboard.{ai:summary}<p>A small plane, a twin-engine Cessna 414, crashed into the ocean off the San Diego coast with six people on board. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, as the aircraft was en route to Phoenix.</p><p>The U.S. Coast Guard has identified a debris field near Point Loma and is conducting a search in waters approximately 200 feet deep. Both the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating the crash. #military</p>

Small plane crashes into ocean off San Diego with 6 people aboard

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