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2 battling fire at Yosemite killed in helicopter crash
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Two helicopter pilots battling the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park were killed in a crash on Sunday during fire suppression operations, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
- The crash involved a Eurocopter AS32 and occurred around 3 p.m.; the pilots were part of the aviation company Fly Precision.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the incident, with NTSB personnel to access the site when fire conditions permit.
- As of Monday, the Dome Fire has grown to over 3,000 acres with only 15% containment and continues to spread into the area affected by the 2017 Empire Fire.
- The cause of the Dome Fire remains under investigation, and a preliminary NTSB report on the helicopter crash is expected within 30 days.
