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Schwanenberg, Roark 

Age: 54 
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  

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