Copperopolis, CA…Eye witnesses report seeing the plane hit power lines before it entered the water nose first and submerged quickly, near the Poker Flat area of Lake Tulloch.

Original Post 11:48PM:
Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies and Boating Division are responding along with the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office to a report of a plane crash into Lake Tulloch in Calaveras County.

It was reported the pilot was the sole occupant aboard the aircraft. There is no information available at this time as to what may have caused the crash.

Please avoid the area so that emergency crews can make access quickly. Power is out in the area.

We will update as soon as additional information is made available.