Eerie images of US plane resting in pieces on ocean floor

A plane that crashed into the ocean off Hawaii has been found, with photos revealing the destruction the impact wreaked.

Both pilots escaped the Boeing 737 when it crashed last week as they were trying to return to the airport in Honolulu.

The pilots had reported losing power in one engine and being concerned about the other engine also failing.

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After a search, the National Transportation Safety Board today released some images of the plane torn to pieces on the bottom of the ocean.

The 46-year-old plane was operated by Rhoades Aviation as Transair Flight 810.

It was scheduled to fly from Honolulu to Kahului, Hawaii, but went into the ocean several kilometres offshore, according to authorities.

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Both pilots, the only people on board, were seriously injured and were clinging to packages and the tail of the plane when they were rescued by the US Coast Guard.

The investigation is continuing, with the pilots being interviewed.

With Associated Press.