Americans missing in plane crash off Panama coast

Authorities in Panama searched Tuesday for two Americans who went missing when small plane y were traveling, crashed into Pacific Ocean and quickly sank.

Three ors on board private flight have been rescued. Two of m were also U.S. citizens.

third was plane's pilot, a Canadian.

Panama's Civil Aviation Authority said Tuesday two missing U.S. citizens were d 57 and 70 but did t identify m.

Searchers in boats and aircraft combed area off Panama's Punta Chame, south of Panama City.

single-engine, five-seat Piper Cherokee Six crashed into ocean Monday.

plane was heading to Chame from Contadora island, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) away.