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In the Line of Duty
Greg King, 56 - McCall, Idaho
9/20/2026
Greg King Pilot U.S. Forest Service, Payette National Forest McCall, Idaho Age: 56 Sex: Male Classification: Wildland Contract Years of service: 14 Date of incident: Sept. 20, 2026 Date of death: Sept. 20, 2026 Pilot Greg King, along with Pilot Ryan Cutter, was conducting bucket drops over the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park when the helicopter he was piloting crashed. Both pilots, who were the only people aboard the helicopter, were killed. The cause of the crash is under investigation.