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Search Called Off for 3 Missing after Navy Contractor Plane Crashes

  • A U.S Navy contractor's aircraft carrying 3 people crashed near San Clemente Island off the coast of Southern California.
  • Search crews found debris from the Phoenix Learjet about a mile southwest of San Clemente Island but called off the search after 24 hours.
  • The identities of the 3 missing individuals have not been confirmed and the cause of the crash remains unclear.
  • Multiple agencies aided in the search efforts over 334 square miles but did not locate any survivors.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident which involved a civilian aircraft contracted to shuttle personnel by the U.S. Navy.
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