Search Over; Report Of Downed Plane In San Pablo Bay Unfounded: Officials

Reports of a plane crashing into San Pablo Bay this afternoon have been determined to be unfounded, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.

Reports of the crash came from a Contra Costa County teacher who reported just after noon today that her students had seen a plane spiraling out of control into the water, Coast Guard Lt. Luciana Ganley said.

Crews from the Coast Guard, the county and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers searched the water but found no sign of the plane, according to the sheriff’s office.

Boats from the county, the Coast Guard, and the Army Corps, plus a Coast Guard helicopter participated in the search, Ganley said.

From Wednesday in Contra Costa County: Lockdown of 2 Orinda Schools Prompted By First-Grader’s Report of Seeing Gunman. The boy’s dad and teacher vouched for his credibility. But police and CHP chopper could not find red- or orange-haired man with gun.

--Bay City News

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