Deadly helicopter crash

On Wednesday a helicopter helping fight fires in Coalinga crashed, killing the pilot.

OFFICE HAS RELEASEDDETAILS ON THAT DEADLYHELICOPTER CRASH INCOALINGA.ON WEDNESDAY MORNING -- AHELICOPTER WAS CALLED TO HELPFIGHT THE 'HILLS FIRE' IN FRESNOCOUNTY.WHEN THE HELICOPTER ARRIVED TODROP WATER ONTO THEBLAZE -- IT CRASHED.RESCUE CREWS THAT WERE CALLEDOUT SAID THE PILOT -- WHOWAS THE ONLY PERSON ON BOARD --DIDN'T SURVIVE.THE FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'SOFFICE SAID IT TOOK ABOUT 6AND A HALF HOURS TO RECOVER THEPILOT'S BODY.THE N-T-S-B IS NOWINVESTIGATING.