Age: | 54 |
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Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
Rank: | Pilot |
Nature of Death: | Unknown |
Classification: | Wildland Contract |
Emergency Duty: | Yes |
Incident Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
Incident Time: | 19:30 |
Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
Death Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
Fire Dept. Info: |
Carson Helicopters, Inc. 828 Brookside Boulevard USNG: 10T DN 6827 0622 Grants Pass , Oregon 97526 Chief: Director of Helicopter Ops Andy Mills |
Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Two pilots and seven firefighters assigned to the Iron Complex fire in California's Trinity Alps Wilderness, perished in a crash as they were taking off from a helispot in a contract Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (N612AZ). Of the 13 people reported to be on-board, one other pilot and three firefighters survived the crash. The four survivors were subsequently transported to hospitals with serious and some critical injuries. The cause of the incident is under investigation. Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T EL 23 41) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=12&usng=10TEL2341&disp=h Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T DL 7751 2749) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=14&usng=10TDL77512749&disp=h |