A pilot died on Sunday after his helicopter crashed while fighting wildfires in Colorado. The Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office reported that 56-year-old Nicholas Dale was operating a K-MAX helicopter, manufactured by Kaman Aircraft, when it crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir at approximately 5:17 p.m. MDT.
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Pilot dies in helicopter crash while battling Colorado wildfires
A helicopter pilot, Nicholas Dale, died on Sunday during firefighting efforts in Colorado when his aircraft crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir. The incident occurred at around 5:17 p.m. MDT, as reported by the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office.
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