# Two pilots killed in Utah wildfire helicopter crash 2026-08-09T08:40:59+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Two firefighting pilots died when their Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while battling Utah’s fast-growing Widemouth 2 Fire, Hindustan Times reports. The aircraft, operated by Helicopter Transport Services under a US Forest Service contract, went down near Richfield in Sevier County at about 10:40 a.m. Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the crash; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. The pilots’ identities have not been made public, and their families have been notified. The Widemouth 2 Fire, sparked by lightning on July 27, has grown to over 111,000 acres, making it Utah’s largest wildfire this year. It was 24% contained as of Saturday. More than 600 personnel, seven helicopters and 23 engines are assigned to the blaze. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: helicopter crash, NTSB investigation, pilots killed, Utah, Widemouth Fire, wildfire Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/two-pilots-killed-in-utah-wildfire-helicopter-crash/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/two-pilots-killed-in-utah-wildfire-helicopter-crash/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.