FAA and NTSB Probe Fatal Helicopter Crash During California Fire Suppression

Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have arrived at the crash site of the contract helicopter that fell while combating the Dom Fire in Yosemite National Park. Preliminary reports indicate the aircraft was carrying a water bucket when it crashed near Lake Ostlander. Both pilots perished, one identified as veteran pilot Greg King. The agencies are collecting cockpit voice recordings, flight data, and maintenance logs to ascertain the factors leading to the tragedy. Meanwhile, fire crews continue to combat the blaze, which is now estimated to be 15 percent contained.