Police in Ocean City Maryland say a small plane has crashed into the ocean in the resort town, and the pilot is presumed to be dead.
Mayor Rick Meehan told The Associated Press that the plane went down around 4 p.m., about 500 yards offshore at 130th Street, which is about a mile from the Delaware state line.
He said witnesses told police that the aircraft began spinning out of control and crashed into the ocean. He says the plane became submerged, and there is no remaining debris.
Meehan says it's believed that only the pilot was on board and that there are no survivors.
Initial reports identified the type of plane, but the FAA said those reports are not yet confirmed.
The U.S. Coast Guard and Maryland state police are responding, including dive teams and state police helicopter searchers.
