2 dead after helicopter crashes in Yosemite during Dome Fire operations
Investigators will examine the water-drop mission and remote crash conditions as crews work to recover the two victims.
- On Sunday, a firefighting helicopter crashed near Mariposa, California, killing two crew members assigned to the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park.
- The Dome Fire has burned 3,047 acres since igniting last Tuesday near Wawona Dome, with nearly 500 personnel responding to the blaze.
- Firefighting contractor FlyPrecision confirmed the loss of two team members in a social media post, stating, "We are devastated by this loss and are struggling to find the words."
- The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into the crash, which the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed occurred shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday.
- Rugged terrain and heavy smoke continue to challenge firefighting efforts as gusty winds carry embers, creating spot fires, though fire behavior is slowing in areas burned by the 2017 Empire Fire.
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Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots - WXXV News 25
By REBECCA BOONE Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say. The pilots were the only people on board and were employed by the contract aircraft company Precision. One of the pilots was Greg King, who used to work for the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection and fought several wildland fires in that state before movi…
In Yosemite Park - known for its waterfalls and imposing granite rocks - the fire brigade fights against a forest fire. Now there has been a bad incident during extinguishing work.
Two pilots lost their lives after their helicopter crashed in Yosemite National Park.
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