Jul 10, 2024
Accident
Substantial Helena, MT
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause
The pilot’s loss of situational awareness during the water scoop due to task overload while operating in a multi-airplane tactical firefighting environment, which resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the airplane’s collision with terrain.
NTSB WPR24FA238