Shocking video shows plane crash on Los Angeles beach that killed former Santa Monica mayor Rex Minter

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rex H Minter, a former mayor of Santa Monica and Los Angeles County judge born in 1927, was killed on Thursday when his small Cessna plane ditched on the seafront just after 3pm. Current Santa Monica mayor Gleam Davis confirmed Mr Minter's death late on Thursday night, saying: "Sadly, Rex Minter was the passenger in the plane. Santa Monica is one of the numerous smaller cities that make up the megalopolis of Los Angeles, known for its broad sandy beach and high density of film and music companies. In a statement, the city government said he had been active in the Santa Monica Rotary Club and was an "avid aviator" alongside his wife and high school sweetheart Doris.