California firefighting helicopter collision caused by pilot flying too high and making rapid descent, NTSB reports
- Posted on September 12, 2025
- By CNN
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California firefighting helicopter collision caused by pilot flying too high and making rapid descent, NTSB reports
A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair collision in 2023, according to a final report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
