Aircraft goes down in reservoir while fighting fire; 1 body recovered

A body was recovered from a firefighting aircraft that went down in Silver Jack Reservoir in western Colorado.
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Pilot’s body recovered from downed fire plane in Gunnison County

An aircraft engaged in firefighting efforts with the Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray went down in the Silver Jack Reservoir in Gunnison County on Sunday evening.

Pilot killed in plane crash while supporting Gold Mountain firefighting: Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office

A pilot supporting firefighting efforts with the Gold Mountain fire died in a plane crash on Sunday, according to the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office. At 5:17 p.m. Sunday, regional dispatch received a call about an aircraft down in the Silver Jack Reservoir,
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Firefighting Plane Plunges Into Silver Jack Reservoir As Gold Mountain Blaze Rages

A firefighting aircraft working the Gold Mountain fire crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir east of Cimarron Ridge on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities. The plane went into the water while crews battled the wildfire north of Ouray,