Report: Planes Collide in Mid Air Near Long Beach

[Ian David]

Source: KTLA News

Report: Planes Collide in Mid Air Near Long Beach

KTLA News
6:32 PM PDT, May 18, 2009

LONG BEACH -- There are reports that two light planes have collided in mid-air over the Long Beach harbor near the Queen Mary.

FAA spokesman Ian Gregor says a pilot reported the collision around 5:45 this evening.

Firefighters and Coast Guard cutters immediately began searching the ocean about five miles south of the Queen Mary off the coast of Long Beach.

The pilot who reported the crash is trying to lead rescuers to the site.

Read more: http://www.ktla.com/news/local/ktla-planes-collide,0,442813.story

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See also:

FAA spokesman tells BNO News they are investigating a possible mid-air collision in the Pacific Ocean off Long Beach, California.

ABC7 is reporting an apparent mid-air collision in the Pacific Ocean off Long Beach, CA

The FAA has asked the U.S. Coast Guard to begin conducting a search and rescue mission.

The FAA believes the U.S. Coast Guard has since began that mission. Pilot reported it at 5.45 p.m.

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[truthisfreedom]

1. Serious bummer. I wonder if there will be any survivors.

Damn.

[Ian David]

3. Depends who they were scheduled to testify against. n/t

[Sal Minella]

5. Ouch. Good call.

[sakabatou]

2. Oh my

:(

[babylonsister]

4. I hate these stories, but thanks for the news. nt