What happened
During a scheduled aerial firefighting operation in the vicinity of Pozo, located approximately 16 miles east of San Luis Obispo, a tanker aircraft went down. The exact circumstances surrounding the descent and impact remain undetermined at this time.
At the time of the accident, the aircraft was actively engaged in mission tasks intended to combat regional fires. The crash resulted in two fatalities, as both members of the flight crew perished in the event.
Findings
The specific cause of the crash has not yet been established, as the incident occurred under unknown circumstances.