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A helicopter assisting in firefighting efforts for the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park crashed on Sunday, killing two crew members. The Eurocopter AS32 went down shortly before 3 pm PT in Mariposa County while aiding crews battling a fire that had already burned more than 3,000 acres. Fly Precision, which contracted the helicopter to the US Forest Service for firefighting operations, confirmed the deaths and requested privacy for affected families and employees. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-21,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 20, two helicopter pilots died when their aircraft crashed while battling the Dome Fire near Ostrander Lake in Yosemite National Park, California. The crash occurred around 3 pm PT, southeast of Wawona and south of El Capitan. Both pilots were employed by Precision Helicopters and were conducting water drops as part of fire suppression efforts.
The Eurocopter AS32 helicopter involved in the incident was one of several aerial resources aiding ground crews fighting the blaze, which had burned over 3,000 acres since its inception on September 15. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the crash.
One pilot has been identified as Greg King, a veteran of Alaska’s firefighting community who moved to Precision recently. No other identifying details about the second pilot have been released publicly due to privacy concerns expressed by family members.
Written for “Helicopter Crash Fighting Yosemite Fires” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 6 other(s) covering the same event.
Two members of a helicopter crew were killed Sunday after their aircraft crashed while taking part in firefighting operations at Yosemite National Park in California, according to the US Forest Service.
uncertain
aircraft → kill → Service
The helicopter was assisting crews battling the Dome Fire, which has burned more than 3,000 acres in the park.
asserted
which → assist → park
According to CNN, the Eurocopter AS32 went down shortly before 3 pm PT in Mariposa County.
uncertain
AS32 → accord → County
The Federal Aviation Administration said two people were aboard the aircraft, and both were killed in the crash.
asserted
both → say → crash
The identities of the victims have not yet been released.
asserted
identities → release → victims
Fly Precision confirms crew members' deaths
asserted
Precision → confirm → deaths
Aerospace company Precision, also known online as Fly Precision, confirmed that two of its crew members died in the crash.
asserted
two → know → crash
The company expressed grief over the deaths and asked for privacy and compassion for the families and its team.
asserted
company → express → families
The crew had been contracted to the Forest Service's Price Valley Rappel Crew in Idaho, while the pilots were conducting suppression operations on the Dome Fire in Yosemite, according to Forest Service spokesperson Adrienne Freeman.
uncertain
pilots → contract → Freeman
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.
asserted
Administration → investigate → crash
The NTSB said its investigators would travel to the site when fire conditions allow and that a preliminary report is expected within 30 days.
asserted
report → say → days
The Dome Fire, which started on September 15, has continued to spread across Yosemite.
asserted
which → start → Yosemite
It grew by 283 acres overnight, according to the National Park Service, and was reported at more than 3,000 acres with 15% containment.
uncertain
It → grow → containment
Fire crews have been using both ground and aerial resources to contain the blaze, with helicopters supporting firefighters through water drops, transportation and other operations.
asserted
helicopters → use → drops
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