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- 3 bodies recovered from small plane crash in California</p>
<p>James Powel, USA TODAY July 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM</p>
<p>Three bodies have been recovered following a July 26 small plane crash in Pacific Grove, California, according to local reports.</p>
<p>The Monterey County Sheriff's Office confirmed to USA TODAY July 27 that the bodies had been recovered. Commander Andres Rosas, a spokesperson for the office, said that identification of the bodies is pending notification of next of kin.</p>
<p>The U.S. Coast Guard said in a press release that the first body was found in the early morning hours of Sunday, followed by the fuselage of the Beechcraft BE55 and the remaining two bodies.</p>
<p>The Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary statement to USA TODAY that three people were on the plane it alerted as missing off the coast of the town July 26. The Coast Guard added that Coast Guard Station Monterey was alerted to the crash, just north of Asilomar State Beach and 17 Mile Drive, at around 10:55 p.m. Saturday night.</p>
<p>Flight tracking data published by FlightAware shows flight N8796R leaving from San Carlos Airport at 10:11 p.m. PT heading toward the Monterey Regional Airport. The tracker indicates that the plane turned around over the seaside town and was last seen around 10:37 p.m. PT.</p>
<p>Cal Fire told KSBW that witnesses reported hearing an aircraft engine revving, followed by a splash in the ocean.</p>
<p>The NTSB will lead the investigation, the FAA said in its statement.</p>
<p>This story has been to add new information.</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 3 bodies recovered from Pacific Grove, California small plane crash</p>
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