Air Tanker crashes (fighting fire)

[89th]

We know this is a dangerous job, and they fly very low... @Copper I'm sure would know more from the video, but it seems like it was a combo of wind, perhaps water weight shifting prior to release, or maybe just flying a bit too low to try that exit maneuver?

https://fireaviation.com/2022/10/27/air-tanker-crash-in-italy-kills-two/

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[George K]

That was a really steep bank. You lose a lot of lift at such an angle, and I'm sure that played a role as well.

[89th]

I know there are plenty of plane crash videos, and one thing I am always reminded of is how quickly it can go from normal to unavoidable disaster, and imagine it feels even faster in the cockpit. Reminds me of this, for example:

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[jodi]

@89th We lived just south of there (Moscow, Idaho) then - it would have been big news, but I don’t remember it!

https://spokanehistorical.org/items/show/700