A Cessna 414 crashed into the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, killing all six aboard shortly after takeoff. The pilot issued a mayday call, citing difficulty maintaining heading and altitude. The plane failed to reach a nearby naval base for an emergency landing.

A twin-engine Cessna 414 crash off Point Loma in San Diego resulted in the deaths of all six on board, including a father and his three sons.

Six people have died after a Cessna 414 crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, local authorities have confirmed.