Coverage dated August 6, 2023

Firefighting helicopters collide over Southern California desert, killing 3 in crash

Headline from The Columbian

CABAZON, Calif. (AP) — Two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze in Southern California, sending one to the ground in a crash that killed all three people on board.

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  1. The Columbian

    Firefighting helicopters collide over Southern California desert, killing 3 in crash (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    CABAZON, Calif. (AP) — Two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze in Southern California, sending one to the ground in a crash that killed all three people on board.

  2. WFAA Dallas

    2 Southern California firefighters and a pilot were killed after a mid-air collision, officials say (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    The crash caused an additional 4-acre fire, which was extinguished alongside the first.

  3. ABC 30 Fresno

    3 dead in firefighting helicopter crash after midair collision with 2nd helicopter (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    A Cal Fire helicopter crashed, killing all three crew members, after it collided with a second helicopter while fighting a blaze in southern California.

  4. NBC New York

    Two firefighters, pilot killed in mid-air collision while tackling California blaze (opens NBC New York)

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    Emergency officials say three people were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided in Southern California while fighting a blaze in Riverside County.

  5. FOX 5 New York

    3 killed when helicopters crash mid-air while fighting fire in Southern California (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Two Southern California firefighters and a pilot were killed after a mid-air helicopter collision Sunday, officials said.

  6. KOB 4

    2 California firefighters and a helicopter pilot were killed after mid-air collision, official says (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    2 California firefighters and a helicopter pilot were killed after mid-air collision, official says.

  7. KRDO

    NTSB investigating a helicopter collision that left 3 dead while battling Southern California fires (opens KRDO)

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    CNN, KABC By Elizabeth Wolfe and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — National Transportation Safety Board investigators are headed to the spot where three people were killed after two helicopters collided in midair Sunday while fighting a fire in Southern California, an agency spokesperson told CNN on Mond…

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Two firefighting helicopters collide mid-air in California, killing three (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Two helicopters collided late on Sunday while fighting a blaze in California's Riverside County near Cabazon, killing three people, multiple news outlets reported on Monday.

  9. NBC4 Washington

    Two California firefighters and a pilot were killed after a mid-air collision, officials say (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Emergency officials say three people were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided in Southern California while fighting a blaze in Riverside County.

  10. Jalopnik

    Firefighting Helicopter Collision Kills 3 In California (opens Jalopnik)

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    Jalopnik's feed description

    The mid-air collision and crash happened while the aircraft were responding to a three-acre wildfire

  11. Gizmodo

    Three Dead After Firefighting Helicopter Collision in California (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The first helicopter landed safely, but the second aircraft crashed in Riverside County. The NTSB is investigating.

  12. 6ABC Philadelphia

    3 killed after firefighting helicopters collide in midair in Southern California, officials say (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Three people were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided in Southern California on Sunday while fighting a blaze in Riverside County, emergency officials said.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Mid-Air Collision Kills Three Firefighters (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Two firefighting helicopters collided in mid-air Sunday evening, killing three firefighters who were battling a blaze in Southern California near Cabazon.

  14. Fox News

    California firefighting helicopter crashes after mid-air collision during fire response, multiple dead (opens Fox News)

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    Three people died after a firefighting helicopter was involved in a mid-air collision Sunday night in California as it was extinguishing a brush fire.

  15. Delaware Public Media

    3 people were killed fighting a California wildfire after two helicopters collided (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The helicopters were responding to a vegetation fire that spread from a nearby structure fire. One helicopter made a safe landing with no injuries, while all in the second helicopter were killed.

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Firefighting helicopters collide over California desert; 3 dead (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    CABAZON, Calif. >> Two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze in Southern California, sending one to the ground in a crash that killed all three people on board.

  17. KESQ Palm Springs

    3 killed after firefighting helicopters collide while battling Southern California blaze, officials say (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Elizabeth Wolfe and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed after two helicopters collided while fighting a blaze in the Southern California community of Cabazon, officials announced late Sunday night. “The first helicopter was able to land safely nearby.

  18. Los Angeles Times

    How did helicopters collide battling Cabazon fire? Authorities probe crash that killed 3 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The incident, which killed 3, marks a rare instance in which an aviation battle of a California fire resulted in a mid-air crash.

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    3 people killed when firefighting helicopters collide in Southern California, officials say (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Three people were killed when two firefighting helicopters collided in Southern California on Sunday while fighting a blaze in Riverside County.

  20. ABC 11 Raleigh

    3 killed in firefighting helicopter crash are ID'd (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    A Cal Fire helicopter crashed, killing all three crew members, after it collided with a second helicopter while fighting a blaze in southern California.

  21. WHDH Boston

    NTSB investigating helicopter collision that left 3 dead while battling Southern California fires - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — National Transportation Safety Board investigators are headed to the spot where three people were killed after two helicopters collided in midair Sunday while fighting

  22. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    3 killed after firefighting helicopter crashes in Riverside County following midair collision (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Three people were killed Sunday after two firefighting helicopters collided in midair while battling a brush fire in Riverside County.

  23. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    3 killed after firefighting helicopters collide near Cabazon; procession held for victims (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Investigators on Monday were looking into the cause of a midair collision involving two firefighting helicopters that killed three people in Riverside County.

  24. CBS News

    Fiery mid-air collision of firefighting helicopters over Southern California kills 3, authorities say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    All the victims were on one of them, authorities said, adding that the other landed safely and no one else was hurt. It happened over Riverside County.

  25. CBS News

    Helicopters battling Riverside County brush fire collide mid-air; 3 killed (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Three men were killed in a collision between two helicopters involved in firefighting efforts over a brush fire in Cabazon Sunday night.

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