LODD: CDF Pilot George Willett, 52, CA

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May he rest in peace.

Willett, George 

Age: 52

Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision 

Rank: Pilot 

Nature of Death: Trauma 

Classification: Wildland Contract 

Emergency Duty: Yes   

Incident Date: 09/06/2006 

Duty Type: On-Scene Fire 

Incident Time: 10:25 

Activity Type: Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus 

Death Date: 09/06/2006 

Fixed Prop. Use: Outdoor Property 

Fire Dept. Info:

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

1416 9th Street

PO Box 944246

Sacramento , California  94244-2460

Chief: Ruben Grijalva

 

Initial Summary:   

A pilot and firefighter died when their OV-10 aircraft crashed as they worked a wildland fire in remote Tulare County.

The cause of the incident is still under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.