Six people were killed after a small plane crashed into the ocean off the coast of San Diego on Sunday, the authorities said. The plane, a twin-engine Cessna 414, crashed about three miles west of Point Loma, San Diego, at about 12:45 p.m. local time, the Coast Guard said on social media.

A Cessna 414 crashed into the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, killing all six aboard shortly after takeoff. The pilot issued a mayday call, citing difficulty maintaining heading and altitude. The plane failed to reach a nearby naval base for an emergency landing.