A Cessna 414 crashed into the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, killing all six aboard shortly after takeoff. The pilot issued a mayday call, citing difficulty maintaining heading and altitude. The plane failed to reach a nearby naval base for an emergency landing.

Here's what we know after authorities called off the search for passengers of a plane that crashed on the way to Phoenix near the coast of San Diego.

Six people have died after a Cessna 414 crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, local authorities have confirmed.