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Two helicopters collide while extinguishing fires in Greece, operation begins to find crews
2026-08-02 16:32:00 / BOTA
An alarm was raised this Sunday afternoon in the Psatha area of Greece, after two firefighting helicopters collided in mid-air during a firefighting operation.
The Greek fire service immediately mobilized search and rescue forces to locate and rescue the crew members of the two aircraft.
According to preliminary information, authorities have managed to establish contact with the crew of one of the helicopters, while the search continues for the other helicopter.
Footage has been released of the moment two helicopters collided in mid-air during a firefighting operation in the Psatha area of Greece.
According to Greek media, the two helicopters had taken off from the Elefsina military airport and were participating in aerial firefighting operations.
The latest information indicates that the crew of one of the helicopters is alive and has managed to communicate with the authorities, while there is still no information about the crew of the other vehicle. The search and rescue operation continues.
The pilots on both helicopters are of Romanian origin, while the mission coordinators are Greek. The helicopters were rented from the Greek Fire Service and each had two people on board.
Four emergency service ambulances and a mobile medical unit were sent to the scene.
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