Three US firefighters were flying in NSW during the Black Summer bushfires when the air tanker crashed, killing all of them. 9News
US firefighters Paul Hudson, Rick DeMorgan and Ian McBeth were flying in Peak View near Cooma in January 2020 helping fight the Black Summer bushfires when the Lockheed C-130 firefighting tanker crashed, killing the three men.
At the time, weather conditions were "hazardous" with gusting winds and the report revealed the aircraft should not have been flying. The ATSB noted the pilot was instead relied on to assess the appropriateness of the flight without having all the available information. "This accident highlights the importance of having effective risk management processes, supported by robust operating procedures and training to support that shared responsibility."The aircraft had been supplied to NSW Rural Fire Service to help with the Black Summer bushfires."In hindsight, clearly it was a dangerous place to be," Rogers said.
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