Firefighting helicopter crash during Utah's Widemouth 2 Fire leaves crew unaccounted
TL;DR
A Sikorsky S-64 firefighting helicopter crashed near Richfield in Millard County, Utah, while assisting with the Widemouth 2 Fire; initial reports suggested the pilot and crewmember had died, but officials later said there was no confirmation of the victims’ status due to unsafe conditions. The crash area remains inaccessible as investigators from the FAA and NTSB examine the incident. The Widemouth 2 Fire has burned more than 111,000 acres, making it Utah’s largest wildfire of the 2026 season.
- Pilot, crewmember killed in helicopter crash while fighting Widemouth 2 Fire KUTV
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- Firefighting Helicopter Crashes Near Utah Wildfire, Killing Two Onboard The New York Times
- Status of 2 on board firefighting helicopter unknown after crash near Widemouth 2 Fire KSL News
- Pilot, crewmember unaccounted for after helicopter crashed while fighting Widemouth 2 Fire KATU
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