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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Helicopter crew battling Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park killed in crash
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - Two members of a helicopter crew battling a fire in Yosemite National Park died in a crash on Sunday. The Eurocopter AS32 helicopter went down as the pilots were conducting fire suppression operations at the Dome Fire. The pilots were the only people on board and aviation company Fly Precision says they were members of their team. Both the NTSB and FAA are investigating the crash. Meanwhile, the dome fire ha…
Two people died as a result of a helicopter crash that was involved in the destruction of a natural fire at the American Yosemith National Park. Two people who worked under a U.S. Forest Service contract died in a helicopter crash during a natural fire attack at Josemith National Park, written by The New York Times. The Eurocopter Super Puma aircraft, equipped with a waterworker, belonged to a private company called Precion. The reasons for the …
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