CA grounds air tankers after deadly YOSE Park crash
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:56 am
Full story at: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/29359 ... kers-after" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — California fire officials have grounded air tankers after one of the aircraft crashed while fighting a blaze in Yosemite National Park, killing the pilot.
State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokeswoman Alyssa Smith said Wednesday the agency normally does such a safety stand-down after a crash.
It was not clear how long the planes would be out of service.
The agency has about 22 S-2T air tankers. Smith said other aircraft are still available to assist with fires.
The crash on Tuesday killed a pilot whose name has not been released.