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Global News 🏢 Corus Entertainment Sep 22, 2026 · 5 min read AI Analyzed ○ Unverifiable View full audit trail → C.R.E.E.D. audited

2 pilots killed in firefighting helicopter crash near Yosemite

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What we measured
Outlets covering 3
Lean bands spanned 1
Widest spread Center
Verdict Unverifiable
Key figures
20, during firefighting operations.” “Two people were on board.
2:17 Emotional colleagues deliver news their coworkers were on helicopter that crashed in LA Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results.
halts flights at 7 major airports over communications issues King’s close relatives work at the agency and gave their permission to release his name, Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection agency spokesperson Emery Johnson told The Associated Press.
The California Incident Management Team 3 said a procession of first responders accompanied the two pilots killed on Sunday when their helicopter crashed on the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park.
15 near Wawona, Calif., according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
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B.I.A.S. ANALYSIS
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Signal breakdown
Heuristic (v1/v3) 0.20 · CENTER
ML v2 (DistilBERT) 0.244 · RIGHT
Ensemble 0.244 · CENTER
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          U.S. NEWS 2 pilots killed in firefighting helicopter crash near Yosemite By Katie Scott Global News Posted September 22, 2026 10:56 am 3 min read View image in full screen This photo provided by the National Parks Service shows the Dome Fire burning in Yosemite National Park on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. National Parks Service via AP LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Global News in a statement that “a Eurocopter AS32 helicopter crashed in Mariposa, California, around 2:55 p.m. local time on Sunday, Sept. 20, during firefighting operations.” “Two people were on board. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation,” the FAA added. 2:17 Emotional colleagues deliver news their coworkers were on helicopter that crashed in LA Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. The pilots were the only people on board and were employed by the contract aircraft company Precision, according to The Associated Press. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT The Super Puma helicopter had been using a water bucket to help suppress the fire when it went down near a lake, said Benjamin Cossel, a spokesperson with the Federal Complex Incident Management Team overseeing the firefighting response. Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. One of the pilots was Greg King, who used to work for the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection and fought several wildland fires in that state before moving to Precision, the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection announced in a Facebook post. “It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection announces the tragic loss of two pilots following an aviation accident on Sunday, September 20, 2026, on the Dome Fire in Yosemite, CA. A contract…
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