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Two pilots killed when firefighting helicopter crashes during Yosemite Dome Fire water drops

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A Fly Precision Eurocopter AS332L1 crashed Sept. 20 while conducting water drops on Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-acre Dome Fire, killing both crewmembers. The incident highlights the operational risks facing rotary-wing crews supporting wildfire suppression in complex terrain and demanding conditions.

Discovered 2026-09-21T06:50:22.862679-07:00 | 2026-09-21T06:50:22.862679-07:00

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  • The crash killed both pilots during active wildfire suppression, underscoring the hazards of low-level water-dropping operations for aerial firefighting crews.
  • The incident involved a Fly Precision Eurocopter AS332L1 operating on Yosemite’s 3,000-acre Dome Fire; investigators and operators will be focused on the causes and any resulting safety actions.

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2026-09-21T06:50:22.862679-07:00
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2026-09-22T13:56:10.121796-07:00
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