Firefighting pilot killed when aircraft crashes into reservoir while battling Colorado wildfire

The Independent (UK)—A pilot died when a firefighting aircraft crashed into a reservoir while conducting air tanker operations over an active wildfire in Colorado. The crash temporarily grounded air support for firefighting crews and added to the human toll of the ongoing wildfire season. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident. The incident highlighted the dangers faced by aerial firefighting crews during suppression missions in increasingly severe fire conditions.

• The Independent (UK) — Pilot killed fighting Colorado wildfire after plane crashes into reservoir
• NDTV — Pilot killed when the aircraft went down over a reservoir during active air tanker operations
• The Daily Beast — Aircraft crashed into the reservoir while making a retardant drop over the active fire zone