I was very saddened to hear of the crash of a Convair CV580 airtanker on Saturday, July 31 while fighting a fire in Lytton, British Columbia. Both crew members were killed.
You might want check out this report with videos from CTV of Canada (dated Sunday Aug. 1, 2010). For Wildfire Today's report on the crash, go here. Wildfire Today referred to a Winnipeg Free Press article when reporting that Tim Whiting, 58 (pilot), and Brian Tilley, 36 (co-pilot) where killed in the crash.
This fatal crash comes on the heels of a nonfatal helo crash in the same area a few days prior.
I'd like to express my condolences to Tim and Brian's families and friends, and to their colleagues at Conair (the owner of the tanker). My you fly in favorable tail winds.
In closing, please join me in watching this video of Convair 580 air tankers in action in British Columbia. Perhaps you want to offering up your own thoughts and prayers for Tim and Brian as you do.
CAL FIRE (CDF) S2T Tanker 71 working Sawtooth Complex Fire (2006)
Sawtooth Complex Fire (Sept. 2006), San Bernardino County CA. Photo Credit: U.S. Forest Service
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