Spunky Fire Hit by Water Drop 2016

On July 29, 2016 at approximately 2000 hours, ten hotshot crew members were hit by a water drop from a helicopter equipped with a fixed tank during an initial attack on the Angeles National Forest. The force of the water drop knocked two of the firefighters to the ground and down the hill, causing injuries. The firefighters were taken to a local hospital for treatment, one with possible bruising to his right eye socket, and the other for a possible loss of consciousness. Both firefighters were treated and released.

Hand Crews, Helicopters, Aviation, Helicopter Incident or Accident