Saturday, May 26, 2012

Small plane goes down into the water near Hilton Bayfront Hotel, San Diego - @NBCSanDiego

Small Plane Down in Harbor

Gitzel Puente

Boats on the scene where the plane went down.

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An aircraft went into the water near downtown on Saturday afternoon, according to officials.

The plane is believed to have gone down at about 4:38 p.m., authorities told NBC 7 San Diego. They said the aircraft went into the water near the Hilton Bayfront Hotel.

Three boats were on the scene looking for the plane just after it was seen going into the water. One fire engine arrived, but no medics were called to assist.

No one will likely be transported to the hospital, an official with San Diego Fire Rescue said.

A witness Tweeted that he heard a loud bang, and then the plane went into the water.

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