Two small planes crash into ocean off Los Angeles habour

Two small planes have collided and crashed into the ocean off of Los Angeles harbour and there's no word on survivors.

The Coast Guard says the midair collision took place around 3:30pm on Friday.

Los Angeles County Fire helicopter crews land at Angels Gate Park as rescue boats continue to search for wreckage from two small planes. Photo: AP
Los Angeles County Fire helicopter crews land at Angels Gate Park as rescue boats continue to search for wreckage from two small planes. Photo: AP

It's unknown how many people were on board.

There were reports of debris about two miles outside the harbor breakwater.

A flotilla of boats search for wreckage from two small planes that collided in midair and plunged into the ocean off of Los Angeles harbour. Photo: AP
A flotilla of boats search for wreckage from two small planes that collided in midair and plunged into the ocean off of Los Angeles harbour. Photo: AP

Los Angeles County lifeguard Captain Ken Haskett says divers have found a plane tail number and a partial number from a second plane in the water.

About two dozen divers are working at the site but the wreckage may be at the bottom in 80 to 90 feet of water.