Mayday call captures pilot's urgent warning before aircraft goes down off coast

A pilot's dramatic escape from a plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off California has prompted an investigation. The plane, an MK-58 Hawker Hunter, plunged into the water after the pilot reported trouble while flying off California's Central Coast on Tuesday evening, ABC News reported.The crash triggered an emergency response near Morro Bay, where the pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft.DEADLY HELICOPTER CRASH KILLS 2 PILOTS BATTLING RAGING WILDFIRE IN YOSEMITEThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to Fox News Digital on Thursday that the plane crashed near San Luis Obispo around 6:50 p.m.after the pilot reported an engine issue."Only the pilot was on board," the spokesperson said.

"The FAA will investigate."A pilot was rescued after ejecting from an MK-58 Hawker Hunter (the same model is seen above) that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off California.(Petty Officer 2nd Class John Jarrett/DVIDS)The Navy has since grounded Hawker Hunters operated by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) while the incident is under investigation, according to ABC News.The aircraft was being flown in support of a Navy and Marine Corps contract when it went down, according to ABC, citing ATAC.'WE THOUGHT WE WOULD DIE': PASSENGERS THROWN INTO CEILING DURING TERRIFYING FLIGHTFour ATAC aircraft, including the one that crashed, were involved in the mission.Before the crash, the pilot issued a mayday call and reported losing engine thrust, according to air traffic control audio obtained by ABC from LiveATC.net."Mayday, mayday, mayday.

I have lost thrust in my engine.""Mayday, mayday, mayday.I have lost thrust in my engine," the pilot told controllers, according to the ABC report.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERATAC operates the aircraft as part of its work supporting training for the U.S.

armed forces.The company has 22 Hawker Hunters in its fleet, according to a Navy public information officer cited by ABC.The Hawker Hunter was b...