Helicopter Crash Fighting Yosemite Fires
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- TOI World DeskTimes of India
- Rebecca BooneThe Independent
- Emily HallasWashington Examiner
- Maanvi SinghThe Guardian
- Joe KottkeNBC News
- Katie ScottGlobal News
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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.
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The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.
The Super Puma helicopter they were on had been using a water bucket to support fire suppression efforts when it crashed near a lake, said Benjamin Cossel, a spokesperson for the Federal Complex Incident Management Team.
The crash occurred southeast of Ostrander Lake, roughly 7 miles (11 kilometres) northeast of Wawona and 9 miles (14 kilometres) south of Yosemite’s El Capitan.
Around 580 personnel are tackling the Dome Fire, which ignited on 15 September near Wawona, California.
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- 21 Sep
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.
- 22 Sep
We are mourning both pilots who bravely supported firefighting efforts, and our hearts go out to their families.
Coverage 7 articles
22 Sep Deadly helicopter crash kills 2 pilots battling raging wildfire in Yosemite
Fox News
22 Sep 2 pilots killed in firefighting helicopter crash near Yosemite
Global News
21 Sep 2 battling fire at Yosemite killed in helicopter crash
NBC News
21 Sep Two helicopter pilots killed while battling Yosemite fires
The Guardian
21 Sep Two dead after helicopter crashes fighting Yosemite fires in California, FAA says
Washington Examiner
21 Sep Tributes paid to ‘dedicated’ helicopter pilots who died fighting Yosemite Dome fire
The Independent
21 Sep 2 killed as helicopter crashes while battling wildfire in California’s Yosemite National Park
Times of India
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