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Pilot Identified in Fatal Plane Crash

Published on July 11, 2024

Helena, MT – Lewis and Clark County Sheriff and Coroner Leo Dutton has identified the pilot who tragically died in a plane crash on Wednesday at approximately 12:15 PM while combating the Horse Gulch Fire.

FireBoss pilot Juliana Turchetti, 45, lost her life when her aircraft crashed into a mountainside and landed in Hauser Lake. Juliana was employed by Dauntless Air, a firefighting company based in Idaho. Originally from Brazil, she was in the U.S. on a visa.

Juliana leaves behind a 17-year-old son and numerous family members in Brazil. We offer our sincere condolences to the family, the fire service partners, and the aviation community.

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