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Two helicopter pilots killed in crash while battling Utah wildfire
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Chris Williams , as published by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· August 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more details on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 11 Los Angeles.
A tragic incident occurred in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, where two helicopter pilots lost their lives. The pilots were fighting a wildfire in the area when their helicopter crashed. The helicopter involved in the crash was a Sikorsky Skycrane, a type of aircraft often used for firefighting efforts.
Officials confirmed the incident on Saturday, providing limited information about the crash. For more details on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 11 Los Angeles . The report provides confirmation of the crash and the loss of the two pilots, but further information is not available in this brief.
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Category: safety Published: August 9, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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