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Two firefighting helicopters collide over Greek wildfire, killing two crew members

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Two Bell firefighting helicopters collided in midair Sunday while battling a wind-driven wildfire near Psatha, west of Athens, killing two of the four crew members aboard. One aircraft crashed to the ground, underscoring the operational hazards facing aerial firefighting crews during severe wildfire conditions.

Discovered 2026-08-02T07:34:37.391975-07:00 | 2026-08-02T07:34:37.391975-07:00

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  • The collision killed two crew members during active wildfire operations and highlights the safety risks of coordinating multiple helicopters in demanding, wind-driven fire environments.
  • The loss of one aircraft reduces aerial firefighting capacity during Greece’s severe wildfire season, with direct implications for fleet availability, crew risk management and operational coordination.

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