The pilot of a banner plane sustained minor injuries after his plane went down in the ocean waters off the North 13th Street beach in Surf City Saturday afternoon, June 27, according to law enforcement. 

Police said the pilot, whose name was not released, was transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center by the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co.’s emergency medical technicians.  The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. and was witnessed by beach goers.