Listen: Audio of conversation between pilot and air traffic control reveals moments leading up to a small plane crash on beach in Santa Monica. For more:
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on Santa Monica beach, just south of the iconic pier. According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, there were two people trapped in the plane. Crews extricated the passengers but their conditions are currently unknown. Authorities said that one of the passengers suffered a cardiac emergency. According to the flight recording, the pilot originally planned to fly to Malibu but began experiencing engine trouble near the Pacific Palisades.
The pilot attempted to return to Santa Monica Airport but was forced to make an emergency landing on the shoreline near the pier. Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue
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