The rescuers were called on Sunday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Cessna 414 was reported before 1pm, according to the San Diego Fire Force and the U.S. Coast Guard.
“We have a field of debris, but I don’t have that size at the moment,” Ryan Graves, a petty Coast Guard officer, told NBC 7 before 3:30pm.
@USCG 6 Looking for Cessna 414 who collapsed in POB. 3 mi w of pt. Roman. Currently we are searching for one small boat each from 1 Jayhawk Helo at Air Sta Ventura, 1 Air Sta Sacramento, 1 C-27 at CGC Sea Otter, Sta SD & The MSST, and several partner institutions. pic.twitter.com/oo6alxlmqp
– USCG Southern California (@uscgsocal) June 8, 2025
San Diego’s Lifeguards, Coast Guard and U.S. Border Patrol support rescue operations. Officials said it was happening about three miles from the coast. A staging area has been established at LifeGuard headquarters in Quivera Basin, officials said.
“Currently, the search is one Jayhawk Helo from Air Staventura, one small boat each from CGC Sea Otter, one small boat from Sta SD & The MSST, and several partner institutions.”
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