Plane crashes in Utah Lake, rescuers search for pilots and passengers

Sergeant. Spence Cannon, public information officer for the Utah County Sheriff's Office, said investigators believe there were two people on the plane when it crashed. He said the first reports of the crash came in around 10 a.m. local time.

“We saw a video of the crash. “Based on the nature of the accident, we believe it is very unlikely that any occupants of the aircraft would survive,” Cannon said.

Cannon also said the plane is currently submerged under eight and a half feet of water.

On Friday afternoon, a private barge and divers attempted to pull the plane from the lake, but officials had recovered some debris from the crash.