The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the fatal crash of a Fly Precision firefighting helicopter that went down in Yosemite National Park while battling the Dome Fire. [Credit: Skyryse]
Key Takeaways:
Two crewmembers died in a Eurocopter AS332L1 Super Puma helicopter crash while battling the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park, California.
The helicopter, operated by Fly Precision, was performing water bucket drops when it went down.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident, and the names of the deceased have not been released.
The Dome Fire is in a remote area, making aerial support crucial for its containment.
Two crewmembers were killed in a helicopter crash while battling a wildfire Sunday in California.
According to authorities, the Eurocopter AS332L1 Super Puma was performing water bucket drops on a blaze in Yosemite National Park before it went down around 3 p.m. PST.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
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