Small plane crashes into ocean near Huntington Beach Pier in California

An plane crashed into the water close to Huntington Seashore Pier on Friday afternoon (Image: Twitter/@rhutch99)

A small plane crashed into the ocean close to Huntington Seashore Pier in California on Friday afternoon.

The aircraft was seen gliding over the ocean, earlier than moving into nose-first not removed from the shore round 1.38pm, CBS Information reported.

A video from a witness reveals the plane tugging a banner earlier than plunging within the water. The aircraft’s tail caught up within the air earlier than dropping down.

Two Junior Lifeguards who had been coaching close by had been seen operating into the water with surfboards earlier than the clip cuts off.

Huntington Seashore aircraft crash at Junior Lifeguards pic.twitter.com/a3UInlkOrJ

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Precisely how many individuals had been aboard the aircraft, their identities and the extent of any accidents was not instantly identified.

Nevertheless, experiences from the scene indicated that the pilot was rescued and was doing advantageous, in accordance with CBS Information.

A aircraft crashed close to the shore in Huntington Seashore, California, on Friday (Image: AP)

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