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Helicopter Pilot Lost in Colorado Wildfire Crash | Tucson News
A tragic helicopter crash in Colorado claims the life of 56-year-old aerial firefighter Nicholas Dale from British Columbia, whose body was recovered by divers after the Kaman K-1200 went down inverted during wildfire suppression. The incident, confirmed by Helicopter Express and the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office, has stunned the firefighting community, prompting a solemn procession and state flags at half-staff. As the National Transportation Safety Board investigates, firefighters nationwide mourn the loss amid ongoing blazes across Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico — with forecasters…
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