On Saturday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)confirmed that it “is currently working with other local, state and federal agencies to respond to a fatal aircraft accident associated with the Cedar Basin Fire near Wikieup, Arizona. The accident occurred around noon on July 10 and involved an air attack aircraft performing aerial reconnaissance and command and control over the fire.
Two crew members were on board.
Today’s accident involved an “Air Attack” platform – performs aerial reconnaissance and provides aerial supervision and coordination for a fire’s aviation resources. The platform is the plane, fire pilot, & an Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS). https://t.co/4EgF89jDR1
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