What happened
During the execution of a firefighting mission, an aircraft was operating at a low altitude when the crew experienced a partial failure of the right engine. This mechanical issue resulted in a loss of altitude that the occupants were unable to recover from. The aircraft subsequently crashed into the ground.
There were two fatalities resulting from the impact, as both the pilot and the crew member on board were killed in the accident.
Findings
Investigations into the crash suggest that the engine malfunction was triggered by a period of fuel starvation. This lack of fuel delivery to the right engine is believed to have been caused by an asymmetric fuel load within the aircraft's tanks.