NEW : Fire is put out more than three hours after the crash . A tanker plane crashed during takeoff at Point Mugu naval air base in Southern California Wednesday evening , but the three people aboard escaped with minor injuries , a U.S. Navy spokesman said . The three people aboard survived with minor injuries , as reported . The Boeing 737 went down near the beach , spewing large plumes of black smoke . The plane is operated by Omega Air Refueling .
NEW : Fire is put out more than three hours after the crash . The three people aboard survived with minor injuries , as reported . The Boeing 737 went down near the beach , spewing large plumes of black smoke . The plane is operated by Omega Air Refueling .