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ATIS Aug 11, 2026

The S Sixty-Four Skycrane Down on the Widemouth Two Fire and the Risk Written Into Every Water Drop

A Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane crashed while fighting Utah's Widemouth Two Fire, killing two crew and highlighting aerial firefighting's extreme risks.

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ATIS Aug 11, 2026

Two Pilots Lost in the Utah Skycrane Crash and What Aerial Firefighting Asks of Its Crews

Two pilots died in a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane crash fighting a Utah wildfire - here's what it means for every pilot.

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