The Bell UH-1H helicopter was on a water dropping mission on the Hills Fire, approximately 9 miles south of the City of Coalinga. Air and ground resources responded immediately to the crash site.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office SAR team was requested to the area of S. Lost Hills Road and Sutter Ave. in Coalinga.
The pilot was the only person aboard the helicopter and did not survive the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation and CAL FIRE is assisting.
Source: CAL FIRE