Report of plane down in ocean off New Jersey coast unfounded, sheriff says
Long Beach Island is located along New Jersey's eastern shore
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Reports that a plane traveling over New Jersey was down near Long Beach Island late Thursday morning are unfounded, according to local news outlets.
Ocean County Sheriff's Office officials confirmed to WPVI-TV that reports that a plane, possibly a small glider, had gone down in the area around 11:30 a.m. near Beach Haven's East 26th Street beach were unfounded. An earlier report said a plane carrying up to three people had gone down approximately 1 mile into the Atlantic Ocean.
The scare prompted responses from state and local law enforcement and the U.S. Coast Guard.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Coast Guard's Mid-Atlantic district tweeted just before 12:30 p.m. that it had "received a report of a plane crash" and had diverted a helicopter and crews.
A spokesperson for the Long Beach Township Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for information. A spokesperson for the Ocean County Sheriff's Office would not comment.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Long Beach Island is located along New Jersey's eastern shore and boasts a population of about 8,500.