Three people and a dog aboard a small aircraft are uninjured after their plane crashed Sunday night.
Federal agencies are investigating a plane that crashed west of the Santa Ynez Airport and south of the Chumash Casino.
Aircraft Down, West of Santa Ynez Airport South of Casino. SBC on scene with aircraft down. 3 occupants and a dog. All occupants non injured including the dog. All notifications are being made and an inv. will be conducted to determine cause. CALL NEWSLINE. C/T 1820 pic.twitter.com/yogfRG57Ep
— Daniel Bertucelli (@SBCFireInfo) December 28, 2020
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department received reports of an airplane that crashed in a field just after 6 p.m.
Investigators say the plane had mechanical issues before hitting the ground.
Three people and one dog were inside when the plane crashed.
Everyone, including the dog, were able to get out uninjured.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash.
