Two Firefighters Killed in Helicopter Crash Near Richfield, Utah
Flying magazine reported the aircraft went down at about 10 a.m. MDT while en route to a wildfire in Fishlake National Forest; the cause has not been determined.
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Two Killed in Sikorsky S-64 Crash on Utah Wildfire Assignment
The helicopter went down near Richfield, Utah, on August 8, 2026, while under contract to the US Forest Service; the NTSB is leading the investigation and the cause has not been determined.
Two Pilots Killed in Helicopter Crash on Utah Wildfire Assignment
A Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane working the Widemouth 2 Fire near Richfield, Utah, went down on 7 August 2026; the cause has not been determined.
Two Crew Killed in Helicopter Crash While Fighting Utah Wildfire
A Sikorsky Skycrane working the Wide-Mouth Two Fire in Fishlake National Forest crashed on the morning of Friday, Aug. 7, 2026; the cause has not been determined.
Two Killed in Helicopter Crash During Utah Wildfire Operation, Officials Say
A Sikorsky Skycrane working a fire in the Fishlake National Forest crashed Friday morning near Fillmore, Utah; the NTSB will investigate.
Two Pilots Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Fillmore, Utah
A Sikorsky Skycrane working the Widemouth 2 Fire in the Fishlake National Forest crashed Friday morning, Aug. 7, 2026; the NTSB will investigate once its team can reach the wreckage.
Two Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash in Utah's Fishlake National Forest
A Sikorsky Skycrane operated by Helicopter Transport Services crashed on the morning of Friday, Aug. 7, 2026; the NTSB will investigate once its team can reach the wreckage.
Two crew killed in firefighting helicopter crash at Utah's Widemouth 2 fire
Crews reached the wreckage in Fishlake National Forest on Saturday after fire conditions blocked access for more than 24 hours; the cause has not been determined.
Helicopter Working Central Utah Wildfire Crashes With Two Aboard; Cause Not Determined
The aircraft went down on the morning of Friday, August 7, 2026, near Richfield, Utah, and officials said the fire kept responders from reaching the remote site.
Two Reported Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Richfield, Utah
KUTV reported the pilot and a crewmember aboard a Sikorsky S-64 died, while Widemouth 2 Fire officials said the status of the two people aboard had not been confirmed.