Did a plane crash in Long Beach Island?
A SMALL plane glider reportedly went down in the ocean roughly one mile off Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Ocean County officials confirmed the news to NBC News4 during the early morning hours of June 17. Officials are still trying to determine how many passengers were on board the aircraft. The aircraft reportedly went down at around 11:30am local time on Thursday, June 17. Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy told ABC7 that officers were on the scene on jet skis. There's no official word on what aircraft was involved in the crash - some outlets are reporting a plane, whereas others are reporting a small glider plane. 3 Oceanic officials on the scene of a reported aircraft crashing in the waters off Long Beach Island  The USCG Mid-Atlantic tweeted, "BREAKING We have received a report of a plane crash off Long Beach Island, NJ. "Coast Guard has diverted a helo from Air Station Atlantic City and crews from Station Atlantic City and Station Barnegat Light. Updates to follow." NBC News4 reports that there may have been three people on board the aircraft, however, an exact number has not been confirmed. The Ocean County Sheriff said there could be anywhere between one to three people on the plane. 3 Rescue teams surveying the situation  More to follow...  For the latest news on this story keep checking back at Sun Online. The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS.