Event Brief
Pilot dies after crash into Silver Jack Reservoir
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Summary: A pilot assisting with a Colorado wildfire died after an aircraft crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir.
WHO: Gunnison County sheriff's office
WHAT: A pilot's body was recovered after an aircraft assisting in wildfire operations crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir.
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 8:29 AM ET
WHERE: Silver Jack Reservoir, Colorado
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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