Pilot and dog swim to safety after plane crashes off Rancho Palos Verdes coast

A pilot and his dog swam safely to shore after their small plane crashed off the Rancho Palos Verdes coast on Sunday afternoon. 

The crash was reported at around 5:20 p.m. near Ocean Trails Drive, which runs adjacent to the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles, according Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. 

Circumstances leading up to the crash remain unclear, but deputies say that neither the pilot nor the dog required medical treatment afterwards and that they didn't not suffer any injuries. 

The pilot was reportedly flying from Santa Monica to Long Beach when one of the plane's engines failed, prompting him to make an emergency landing in the water. 

LASD's Rescue 5 helicopter was deployed to the scene for assistance.

SkyCal flew over the scene of the crash but could not see a plane anywhere in the water, as it had already sunk. There was a large law enforcement presence off the coast.