Wrench 9,851 Posted July 2, 2012 i HATE wildfires ... for us here in SoCal, it's a yearly event. this one, however ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted July 2, 2012 Tragic...there have been quite a few fatalities over the years with firefighting water bombers....I still remember that one whose wings collapsed...saw it again on youtube a while ago...horrific Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B52STRATO 215 Posted July 2, 2012 Terrible news, hoping the best for the survivors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Tragic...there have been quite a few fatalities over the years with firefighting water bombers....I still remember that one whose wings collapsed...saw it again on youtube a while ago...horrific A couple of friends of mine from NEACP days went to flying fire fighting aircraft after they retired from the AF and Navy. Both were killed in separate crashes while fighting forest fires, one of them probably on the flight that you reference. Edited July 2, 2012 by Typhoid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted July 3, 2012 The CSFD released this video of the fight for the neighborhoods from last Tues. http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=sBhbR4h3EkA# Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+hgbn 91 Posted July 3, 2012 Even though I'm half a world away it hurt to see all those homes ablaze. I really hope you guys get plenty of aid now and when the whole area is going to be rebuild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Brain32 265 Posted July 3, 2012 OMG I just saw this topic, it's horrible, we have seasonal fires too but never anything like this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted July 3, 2012 Details on the MAFF'S crash are stil sketchy but it sounds as if there may only be 2 or 3 survivors out 6. Confirmed - 4 KIA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadair 16 Posted July 3, 2012 Confirmed - 4 KIA. Salute to the gone Firefighters Brothers. I hope their souls will support my wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
