Half Moon Bay Plane Crash: Search for Survivors Suspended

Pilot Lochie Ferrier and passenger Emma Willmer-Shiles identified among victims, with conflicting reports on total number of passengers.

An aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California, on Sunday evening, with search operations for survivors suspended on Monday.
The plane, identified as a Cozy Mark IV, a four-seat light aircraft that can be built from a kit, had taken off from an airport in the East Bay.
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a woman’s body was found near the crash site on Monday, believed to be associated with the crash.
The woman was later identified as 27-year-old San Francisco resident Emma Willmer-Shiles. The pilot has been identified as Lochie Ferrier.
There are conflicting reports on the number of people onboard the plane, with some sources suggesting there were two people while others suggest there were four.