Two firefighting pilots die while battling a wildfire in Greece

Originally published at: Two firefighting pilots die while battling a wildfire in Greece | Boing Boing

The extreme air temperature contributed to the lack of lift and manoeuverability too. These pilots have very dangerous jobs, compounded by the really hot flying conditions.

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looks like they clipped a tree with the right wingtip as they dropped the water, causing a loss of control

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