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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9 reportsTwo 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 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 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.