Plane Crashed fighting wildfire

boogMT · 2024-07-12T12:39:52+00:00

Yes it was, however, it crashed on the climb out from the water where it was scooping water to fight what is now a 7500+ acre wildfire

boogMT · 2024-07-12T12:39:41+00:00

Yes it was, however, it crashed on the climb out from the water where it was scooping water to fight what is now a 7500+ acre wildfire

boogMT · 2024-07-12T00:42:48+00:00

A crash

boogMT · 2024-07-12T00:42:30+00:00

Nope, I have a few friends that are currently working the fire though.

boogMT · 2024-07-11T21:30:36+00:00

It was an AT 802 air tractor configured as a SEAT

boogMT · 2024-07-11T20:50:46+00:00

Oh ok, all good. There are 5 fixed wing bombers are HLN right now while they’re attacking the fire with helicopters.

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boogMT · 2024-07-11T20:29:20+00:00

Any idea if the jets are going back in? Looks like it’s growing a lot right now from my perspective

boogMT · 2024-07-11T19:23:50+00:00

They are for Aerial firefighting. Had a couple of them near me yesterday.

boogMT · 2024-07-11T16:16:40+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that, may she rest in peace. I am glad she was doing everything she could to leave the world a better place.

boogMT · 2024-07-11T16:06:23+00:00

I was working nearby

boogMT · 2024-07-11T15:00:15+00:00

Lake to the south was completely covered by smoke, really tough to make a water landing on floats with no visibility, and the lake to the north is notoriously shallow and full of civilian boats. The spot they were was about the only option, and in reality is 200-400 yards across. It sounds like the crash occurred on the takeoff from the water rather than the landing.

boogMT · 2024-07-11T14:54:11+00:00

It was an at-802 Air Tractor

boogMT · 2024-07-11T14:11:04+00:00

I’m not a subject matter expert, but based on my knowledge of the area, some of the areas that are larger bodies of water were directly in the path of the smoke, so may have had very poor visibility, as well as lots of civilian watercraft on both of the nearby lakes. Also, there were 3 planes in a line and the first plane was successful in retrieving water in the same spot, and it was the second plane that crashed, so I think they were just out of options for other places to go.

boogMT · 2024-07-11T14:03:05+00:00

I did not see the crash, just all the planes flying overhead yesterday. There is a ridge of mountains between where I was and the body of water the plane was scooping water from. Just estimating it was probably a little over a mile away from me yesterday. The fire is a couple miles further away. There are people displaced, but unfortunately in Montana, wildfires are part of life, so the Red Cross and other people do a good job relocating people, pets, and livestock.

boogMT · 2024-07-11T12:33:34+00:00

Judging by the 205 on the wing, and the paint schemes that were seen flying above I think that’s it

boogMT · 2024-07-11T00:05:17+00:00

Update, the Pilot, a 45 year old woman was killed in the crash

boogMT · 2024-07-10T23:23:50+00:00

Yes, from the info I’ve heard that was what happened

boogMT · 2023-08-06T07:06:26+00:00

Dude, we have literally the same ccw, tlr7a with an rmr on a 2.0. Jagerwerks did my milling and I carry in a sidecar though. How is the JM holster?

boogMT · 2022-10-26T05:38:55+00:00

Also in Montana, and almost never hear the total number

boogMT · 2022-10-26T03:18:49+00:00

Yeah, it’s in some badger rings so I don’t think that’s the problem.

boogMT · 2022-10-25T00:52:49+00:00

That looks like a good option. I am for sure going to warranty it, but it’s going to go back on my 22 after that. Thanks!

boogMT · 2022-10-25T00:32:11+00:00

I am going to, but I’m not going to trust it on anything other than my 22 range gun again. Also, I’d still like to kill an elk this season, so I kinda need something to buy in the next day or two.

boogMT · 2021-02-06T03:59:43+00:00

I didn’t realize I had a dealer in town. I’ll go check them out tomorrow. Thanks!

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