Two killed in firefighting helicopter collision over Greece wildfire
Published date: Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:40:19 +0700Two flight crew members were killed when firefighting helicopters collided while battling a wildfire in Greece yesterday.
Shocking footage shows the aircraft flying close together before colliding mid-air, sending one helicopter crashing to the ground as flames burned below around 45 miles northwest of Athens.
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Psatha, Greece |
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02/08/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP181983 |
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Duration: 00:22 |
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Rating: News safe |
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