Deadly helicopter crash kills 2 pilots battling raging wildfire in Yosemite
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two pilots were killed when a firefighting helicopter crashed while battling a wildfire in Yosemite National Park.The helicopter went down while conducting water bucket drops on the Dome Fire on Sunday, according to The Associated Press (AP).The pilots were the only people aboard the aircraft.
They worked for Precision Helicopters, a company contracted to support the firefighting operation, the AP reported.'WE THOUGHT WE WOULD DIE': PASSENGERS THROWN INTO CEILING DURING TERRIFYING FLIGHTThe deceased pilots were later identified as Ryan Cutter and Greg King, according to social media posts from Precision Helicopters.Cutter had been a helicopter pilot since 2011, including a year-and-a-half with Precision Helicopters, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was described as a "deeply loved husband, son, friend and godfather" on GoFundMe.King had previously worked on wildland fires in Alaska and extensively alongside the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, according to a statement from the agency.
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