Coverage dated July 21, 2022

Helicopter fighting Moose Fire crashes with two pilots on board near Salmon

Headline from KTVB Boise

The U.S. Forest Service said the aircraft with two pilots on board crashed near Salmon around 3:30 p.m. Thursday while fighting the Moose Fire.

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KTVB Boise
Helicopter fighting Moose Fire crashes with two pilots on board near Salmon (opens KTVB Boise)
Published Jul 21, 2022
KTVB Boise's feed description
The U.S. Forest Service said the aircraft with two pilots on board crashed near Salmon around 3:30 p.m. Thursday while fighting the Moose Fire.
NBC News
2 pilots killed in Idaho helicopter crash while fighting forest fire (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 21, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The CH047D Chinook went down near Salmon where the Moose Fire has been raging.
KTVZ Bend
Firefighting helicopter crashes into Idaho river, 2 on board (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Jul 21, 2022
KTVZ Bend's feed description
SALMON, Idaho. (AP) — A firefighting helicopter with two people aboard crashed Thursday afternoon in the Salmon River in Idaho, officials said. “It is with heavy hearts that we confirm … a CH-47D Series ‘Chinook’ helicopter operated by ROTAK Helicopter Services with two pilots on board was involved …
East Idaho News
2 pilots on board helicopter that crashed into Salmon River, medical teams on scene (opens East Idaho News)
Published Jul 21, 2022
East Idaho News's feed description
SALMON — A helicopter battling the Moose Fire crashed into the Salmon River on Thursday afternoon. It happened around 3:30 p.m., according to ROTAK Helicopter Services, and two people were on board. “It is with heavy hearts that we confirm … a CH-47D Series ‘Chinook’ helicopter operated by ROTAK Hel…
Fox News
Idaho firefighter helicopter with two people on board crashes into the Salmon River (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 21, 2022
Fox News's feed description
A helicopter operated by two firefighters crashed on Thursday. The firefighters were performing water bucket drops on the Moose Fire, which has been raging since Sunday.
KREM Spokane
Two pilots killed in firefighting helicopter crash near Salmon (opens KREM Spokane)
Published Jul 21, 2022
KREM Spokane's feed description
The U.S. Forest Service said the aircraft with two pilots on board crashed near Salmon around 3:30 p.m. Thursday while fighting the Moose Fire.