California Pilot Dies in Utah Wildfire Helicopter Crash
A California pilot, Miles Elliot, died in a helicopter crash while fighting a wildfire in Utah. He is remembered for his service and is survived by his wife and son.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, August 11, 2026 —
A pilot from California has died after a helicopter crash that occurred while he was engaged in firefighting efforts for a wildfire in Utah.
The pilot has been identified as Miles Elliot.
Elliot was serving in his capacity as a pilot when the incident took place. Further details regarding the specific wildfire, the location of the crash, or the exact circumstances surrounding the event were not immediately available.
He is being remembered for his service, though specific details about his career or the nature of his service were not provided.
Miles Elliot is survived by his wife and son. No additional information about his family was made public.
The investigation into the cause of the helicopter crash is expected to be conducted by relevant aviation authorities. Information regarding the timeline for this investigation or its findings has not been released.
Story summarized from the original created by Vincent Camarillo on abc7news.com, see more information here.
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