Silver Jack Reservoir
Coverage of Silver Jack Reservoir in the Nexus archive.
- Friends and family remember helicopter pilot Nicholas Dale killed in Gold Mountain Fire
Friends and family of helicopter pilot Nicholas Dale, who died battling the Gold Mountain Fire near Ouray, shared memories of his life and character. Dale, 56, was flying a Kaman K-1200 K-MAX helicopter for Helicopter Express when it crashed at Silver Jack Reservoir. Tributes included a procession from Montrose to Denver International Airport, highlighting his dedication, humility, and selflessness.
- Colorado to honor fallen firefighting pilot killed fighting Gold Mountain Fire with statewide procession
Colorado will honor fallen firefighting pilot Nicholas Dale, killed in a helicopter crash while fighting the Gold Mountain Fire, with a statewide procession from Montrose to Denver. Dale's K-MAX helicopter crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir in Gunnison County on July 12, and the NTSB and FAA are investigating the incident.
- Pilot who died after crash into reservoir identified
The pilot who died in a helicopter crash at Silver Jack Reservoir in Gunnison County has been identified as Nicholas Dale, 56, from Sooke, British Columbia. He was the sole occupant of the K-MAX helicopter involved in the incident.
- Crash of a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead
A helicopter assisting in fighting the Gold Mountain Fire in Colorado crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir, killing the pilot. The Federal Aviation Administration reported the Kaman Aerospace K-1200 helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
- Pilot fighting Colorado wildfire dies as plane crashes into reservoir
A pilot assisting in fighting the Gold Mountain fire in Colorado died after their plane crashed into Silver Jack reservoir. The Gunnison county sheriff’s office confirmed the crash occurred in the south-western portion of the county.
- Firefighting plane down in Gunnison County reservoir
A firefighting aircraft involved in efforts with the Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray crashed into the Silver Jack Reservoir in Gunnison County on Sunday evening.
- Firefighting pilot at Gold Mountain Fire crashes into Gunnison County reservoir
A firefighting pilot involved in combating the Gold Mountain Fire crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir in Gunnison County, Colorado. The incident occurred at 5:17 p.m. on Sunday, with one person believed to be on board and their status unknown. Rescue teams, including the Montrose County Sheriff's Office dive team, are at the scene, while the fire has burned over 35,000 acres and containment increased to 13%.