A small plane carrying three individuals crashed into the ocean off the coast of Pacific Grove, California, sparking a significant search effort. The U.S. Coast Guard reported recovering three bodies from the wreckage, confirming that all passengers were deceased. The Beechcraft BE55, which had taken off from San Carlos, was en route to Monterey Regional Airport when the incident occurred. Search operations are ongoing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, reminiscent of a historic aviation disaster in the same area.