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2. Firefighting pilot who died has been identified

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 11, 2024, 02:04 PM

Jul 2024

HELENA — Lewis & Clark County Sheriff/Coroner Leo Dutton has identified the pilot who tragically died in a plane crash on Wednesday while combating the Horse Gulch Fire northeast of Helena.

Juliana Turchetti, 45 years old, lost her life when her plane crashed into a mountainside and landed in Hauser Lake. Turchetti was the only person onboard at the time.

The plane was contracted to the U.S. Forest Service and was scooping water to assist with firefighting efforts.

Turchetti was employed by Dauntless Air, a firefighting company based in Idaho.

https://www.kbzk.com/news/fire-watch/firefighting-pilot-who-died-has-been-identified

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I have questions... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #1

Firefighting pilot who died has been identified Ptah Jul 2024 #2

Thanks. 2naSalit Jul 2024 #3

I appreciate your 'inside' knowledge, 2naSalit. Ptah Jul 2024 #4

Indeed. 2naSalit Jul 2024 #5