The first helicopter was able to land safely nearby. The second crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Three people died as a result of a collision between two helicopters extinguishing a fire in southern California (USA). It is reported by CNN.
The first helicopter was able to land safely nearby, according to CalFire Southern Region Fire Chief David Fulcher. The second crashed. All three crew members were killed. Victims included a contract pilot, a CalFire division chief, and a CalFire captain.
According to The Press-Enterprise, helicopters were called to extinguish a fire in a building in the community of Cabazon, which broke out around 18:00 local time.
According to National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Moeda, the sky was mostly clear in the area on Sunday evening, with winds not exceeding 40 kilometers per hour.
The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an investigation into the crash.
Recall that a military helicopter crashed in Chile, killing five.
It was also reported that in the Canadian province of Alberta, a helicopter crashed while extinguishing a fire, the pilot died.
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