An Air Tractor AT-802 FireBoss turboprop single similar to this one was involved in a fatal crash near Helena, Montana.
An amphibious-float-equipped firefighting aircraft crashed Wednesday (July 10) afternoon, killing the pilot. According to sheriff’s office reports from Lewis and Clark County, the Air Tractor AT-802 FireBoss hit a mountainside and crashed into Hauser Lake while fighting a fire at Horse Gulch northeast of Helena, Montana.
The County Sheriff, Leo Dutton told local news outlets the pilot was identified as 45-year-old Juliana Turchetti, a Brazilian native operating with a working visa. She was employed by Idaho-based Dauntless Air, identified as a company with more than 25 years’ experience in aerial firefighting. Dauntless has state and federal contracts, including with the Idaho Department of Lands. Its services were on loan to the U.S. Forest Service to fight the Horse Gulch fire.
Dauntless Air released a statement this afternoon, reading, in part:
“We regret to share that a Dauntless Air aerial firefighting aircraft working to control the Horse Gulch fire in Helena, Montana, yesterday afternoon was involved in an accident that resulted in the loss of the pilot’s life. We are deeply saddened and our hearts and condolences are with Juliana’s family and friends. No one in the surrounding area was injured.”
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French Montanais done keeping up with reality TV.
In fact, he only agreed to appear on Keeping Up With The Kardashians and Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons over a decade ago as a favor to then-girlfriend Khloe Kardashian.
“She said to get on the show,” he exclusively told E! News at the BET Awards on June 28. “And I got on the show. Shout out to Khloe.”
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The “Ever Since U Left Me” rapper, who split with Kardashian in December 2014 after eight months of dating, said the experience was “fun” because her family kept it real.
“They filmed their real life,” he continued. “And we were part of something together that one time. So it felt great. It didn’t feel like work because they film what they do everyday.”
As for his future in reality TV, the 41-year-old said those days are over, shutting down any prospective offers with a simple, “Negative.”
Although the “Unforgettable” artist—whose real name is Karim Kharbouch—may not be returning to television anytime soon, he has no problem hanging out with his ex-girlfriend these days.
