A small plane carrying two people crashed off Catalina Island Thursday afternoon, fire officials said.
The plane, which was en route to the island, crashed while landing in a rugged, easily accessible area at Avalon around 12:20 p.m., prompting an emergency response. Los Angeles County Fire Department.
In a statement, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said emergency crews and paramedics were among the first to arrive at the crash site. Both people on board the plane were declared dead at the scene.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims. Details regarding the cause of the accident are not yet known.
A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration told The Times that his agency and the National Transportation Safety Board would investigate.
