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Incident Information:
Attachment Size Kruger Rock Fire SEAT Accident Fatality USFA Notification.pdf (102.25 KB) 102.25 KB Kruger Rock Fire Seat Accident NTSB Final Report.pdf (739.86 KB) 739.86 KB -
Location:
Colorado -
Date:
11/16/2021 -
Incident Type:
Fixed Wing Incident -
Description:
On Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, Pilot Marc Olson was the sole occupant of a Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) that had been ordered by Larimer County, Colorado, to help fight the Kruger Rock Fire. During the mission, the plane crashed, killing Pilot Olson. The final report was released by the National Transportation Safety Board in 2023.
Fixed Wing Incident or Accident, Aviation, Fatality
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