Cal Fire Pilot dies in Plane Crash

(CNN) -- The pilot of an air tanker battling a wildfire at Yosemite National Park died after the tanker crashed, Cal Fire said.

The tanker was being used to help battle Dog Rock Fire when authorities lost contact with its pilot Tuesday afternoon, Cal Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said in a statement.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said the plane -- which had only one pilot on board -- went down near an entrance to the park.

On Wednesday, officials identified the pilot as Geoffrey "Craig" Hunt, 62.

"We continue to mourn the tragic loss of Craig," said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire director. "We know wildland firefighting is an inherently dangerous job, but Craig made the ultimate sacrifice."

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