FOLSOM (CBS13) — Authorities say the wreckage found in Folsom Lake last week was from a 1986 incident, not the 1965 crash that left four people dead.
A group testing sonar technology found the fully intact plane submerged in 160 feet of water.
READ MORE: Rescuers Pull 1 Person Out Of Vehicle After Rollover Crash On Greenback LaneLast week, @seafloorsystems was at Folsom Lake using their sonar equipment when they found a #plane underwater. At the time, they believed the plane was from a 1965 crash. #PCSO & @ElDoradoSheriff went out w/technicians yesterday & discovered: https://t.co/8ThOsYJhJk #FolsomLake pic.twitter.com/Wp5gWUTghe
— Placer Sheriff (@PlacerSheriff) June 16, 2021
The technicians said they were confident the plane matched the description of a Piper Comanche 250 that crashed near Folsom Dam back in 1965. Four people were killed in that crash – and the bodies of three people were never found.
READ MORE: Stanislaus Animal Shelter In Need Of Towels, Chew Toys After 150 Dogs Rescued From Suspected Puppy MillOn Wednesday, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced that a dive team went back out with the sonar group to get more in-depth images of the plane.
With the new images, investigators have determined that the wreckage was actually from a 1986 incident. In that crash, the sheriff’s office says no fatalities were reported.
MORE NEWS: Heat Safety: Why Leaving A Child Or Pet In A Locked Car Can Be DangerousThe sheriff’s office also noted that the family of the 1965 crash victims do not want others to look for the crash or any possible remains.