BREAKING UPDATE: Former Santa Monica Mayor Rex Minter identified as passenger killed in plane crash on beach
Two people were injured when a small plane flipped and crashed upside down along the shoreline of Santa Monica Beach Thursday.Minter and a pilot were in a single-engine Cessna when it crashed just after 3 p.m. in front of beachgoers near the busy Santa Monica Pier.According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot made an emergency landing after reporting engine issues. The agency said the plane had just departed from Santa Monica Airport.
AIR7 HD was above the scene as crews worked to move the Cessna from the shore. Video obtained by Eyewitness News shows the moment the plane crash-landed."The City is grateful for Mr. Minter's public service and we join his family in mourning his passing," said a statement from the city. "Flags in front of City Hall will be lowered to half-staff and a City Council meeting in the new year will be adjourned in honor of Minter's service.
Minter was born in 1927, elected to the Santa Monica City Council in 1955 and was mayor from 1963 to 1967. He also served as city attorney for Arcadia and as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former Santa Monica Mayor Rex H. Minter killed in plane crashThe crash occurred at around 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon, when the single-engine Cessna reportedly experienced engine issues moments before slamming onto the shoreline in Santa Monica.
Read more »
Once a Santa, always a Santa: An L.A. set decorator and seasonal Santa tells allEmmy-winning set decorator by day, Christmas Santa by holiday season: In Stephen Fackrell’s 30-year long only-in-Southern-California career, he’s crossed paths with thousands of hopeful children and an elf named Will Ferrell (yes, that one).
Read more »
WATCH: Plane Crash Lands, Flips on Santa Monica BeachBeachgoers in Santa Monica witnessed a surprise crash landing Thursday as a small, single-engine airplane flew across the beach and plummeted into the shore, crashing and flipping once it hit the ground.
Read more »
Small plane crash lands, flips upside down on Santa Monica shoreRescuers arrived to find the plane lying on its back on the Santa Monica shoreline at Ocean Front Walk.
Read more »
2 injured after small plane flips, crashes along Santa Monica Beach shorelineTwo people were injured when a small plane flipped and crashed upside down along the shoreline of the Santa Monica Beach Thursday.
Read more »
Video shows moments small plane crashes into Santa Monica beachDramatic video captures the moments a small plane makes a dangerous landing in Santa Monica.
Read more »