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Two firefighting helicopters collide while battling Greek wildfire, killing two crew members

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Two Bell firefighting helicopters collided in midair over Psatha, west of Athens, on Sunday while attacking a major wildfire. Each aircraft carried a two-person crew; two crew members were killed, highlighting the operational risks faced by aerial firefighting teams during Greece’s severe wildfire season.

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, underscoring the safety risks inherent in low-level, high-tempo aerial firefighting.
  • The accident involved two Bell helicopters operating near Psatha, on the boundary between Attica and Boeotia west of Athens.
  • With no previous clusters provided, there is no directly relevant background link to include.

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