The aircraft were tackling the Broadway Fire near Cabazon in southern California when the collision took place.
Three people were killed on Sunday when two firefighting helicopters smashed into each other in mid-air, authorities said. The aircraft were tackling the Broadway Fire near Cabazon in southernwhen the collision took place.
One of the choppers made a hard landing, with all of the crew escaping without serious injuries, while the other plummeted into a hillside, killing its pilot and two crew members. “I would like to express our deepest sympathies and sorrow to the family and co-workers of the personnel,” said David Fulcher, southern region chief for Cal Fire. “This was a tragic loss for the fire service community and Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department.
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