# Pilot Dies in Colorado Wildfire Fighting Aircraft Crash
A pilot has died after their aircraft crashed into a reservoir while conducting firefighting operations in Colorado. According to the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office, the pilot was involved in efforts to combat the Gold Mountain fire when the incident occurred. Divers subsequently recovered the pilot's body from Silver Jack Reservoir.
The crash claimed the life of an aviator who was actively participating in wildfire suppression operations in the region. The exact circumstances surrounding the aircraft's descent into the reservoir have not been detailed in available reports, though local authorities are investigating the incident.
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