A Helicopter Battling a Utah Wildfire Crashes with No Word on the 2 People Aboard
The FAA said two people were aboard, and the National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation as crews battled a 106,450-acre blaze.
- On Friday, a Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed near Richfield, Utah, at about 10 a.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed. Two people were on board the aircraft.
- Working the Widemouth 2 Fire, the helicopter was one of seven assigned to the blaze caused by lightning on July 27. The fire has burned 106,450 acres and was 19% contained as of Friday.
- Firefighting efforts involve 632 total personnel, including 23 engines, nine dozers, and nine water tenders. The crash occurred near the south end of the Widemouth 2 Fire in Fishlake National Forest.
- The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation, the FAA said. Officials with the incident management team confirmed there was an "incident" but provided limited immediate details.
- Investigators may face delays reaching the scene if the wildfire is burning nearby. The condition of the two on board remains unknown as authorities continue monitoring the situation.
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