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Helicopter crashes in Yosemite while fighting Dome Fire, killing two crew

A Eurocopter AS332 operated by Precision went down Sunday during water-dropping operations on the wildfire burning in steep terrain.

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What to know

  • A Eurocopter AS332 operated by Precision crashed at 2:55 p.m. Sunday while making water drops on the Dome Fire in Yosemite, killing both crew members aboard.
  • The helicopter, manufactured in 1994, had been assisting firefighting efforts since the blaze began Tuesday and was operating in steep, rugged terrain difficult to access by ground crews.
  • The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause; the two deceased crew members have not been publicly identified.

Precision Helicopter operatorFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety regulatorNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Lead investigator

Helicopter crashes in Yosemite while fighting Dome Fire, killing two crew
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How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 8:50 AM ET
  1. 3

    Dome Fire has burned 3,047 acres and is 15% contained

    The wildfire, which began Tuesday, had charred more than 3,000 acres and remains largely uncontained as of the latest update.

    1. 11 outlets Helicopter fighting Yosemite National Park wildfire crashes, killing two

      first by Mercury News, 2d ago · also Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore Sun, Washington Examiner, CTV News, PBS NewsHour, Philadelphia Inquirer +4

      7 more headlines
    2. 9 outlets Two people dead in Yosemite wildfire helicopter crash

      first by UPI, 2d ago · also Global News, SFGATE, Mercury News, Philadelphia Inquirer, 10TV, AP News +2

      5 more headlines
    • pbsnews.org

      Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say.

      pbsnews.orgBluesky2d ago104▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • zl2tod@mastodon.online

      A New Zealand pilot has been killed in a helicopter crash while fighting wildfires in the United States. Greg King, from Geraldine in South Canterbury, was one of two pilots aboard the firefighting helicopter when it crashed in California’s Yosemite National Park on Sunday afternoon (local time). @ ai6yr https://www. stuff.co.nz/nz-news/361036696/…

      zl2tod@mastodon.onlineMastodon2d ago11▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • nytimes.com

      Two people fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park for the U.S. Forest Service were killed when their helicopter crashed on Sunday, officials said.

      nytimes.comBluesky2d ago62▲view on Bluesky ↗
    all of them →
  2. 2

    Precision confirms loss of two crew members

    The McMinnville, Oregon-based aerospace company announced the crash on social media, stating the two deceased were members of its team.

    “We are devastated by this loss and are struggling to find the words. We ask for privacy and compassion for their families and our team as we grieve this tremendous loss.”
    — Precision
    • cbsnewssacramento.bsky.social

      Central California helicopter crash during wildfire response kills 2

      cbsnewssacramento.bsky.socialBluesky2d ago2▲view on Bluesky ↗
  3. 1

    Eurocopter AS332 crashes during water-dropping operations on Dome Fire

    The twin-engine utility helicopter, manufactured in 1994 and operated by Precision, crashed at approximately 2:55 p.m. Sunday while making water bucket drops on the fire. Both crew members aboard—a pilot and a passenger—were killed.

    1. 4 outlets 2 battling fire at Yosemite killed in helicopter crash

      first by NBC News, 2d ago · also Guardian, Fresno Bee, ABC30 Fresno

      3 more headlines
    2. 4 outlets Two pilots killed as firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite

      first by Independent UK, 2d ago · also GujaratSamachar English, Reuters, Investing.com News

      2 more headlines
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    • marconaplesnews.bsky.social

      Two Dead After Helicopter Crash During Yosemite Dome Fire Response

      marconaplesnews.bsky.socialBluesky2d agoview on Bluesky ↗
  4. background

    Dome Fire ignites north of Wawona Dome in Yosemite — The wildfire began in a remote part of Yosemite National Park, burning in steep, rugged terrain near Glacier Point Road.

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  1. 3 outlets 2 killed as helicopter crashes while battling wildfire in California’s Yosemite National Park

    first by The Times of India, 2d ago · also The New York Times, Fox News

    4 more headlines
  2. 3 outlets They were helping battle a growing Yosemite wildfire. Then disaster struck

    first by The Oregonian, 1d ago · also PennLive, MassLive

and 1 smaller piece

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