Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air near Psatha, northwest of Athens, while battling wildfires on Sunday afternoon, according to reports. One helicopter crashed and the pilot was killed. The status of the second helicopter and its crew is not yet clear.
At 16:35 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling wildfires near Psatha, northwest of Athens. Minutes later, at 17:13 Jerusalem, Greek media reported that the pilot of the second helicopter was killed and another crew member was injured. The helicopter was identified as a Bayle model. The latest update confirms the pilot's death and that search and rescue operations for the remaining crew are ongoing.
The collision occurred during a wave of wildfires in Greece, as The Zioneer reported earlier today, including footage from the Porto Germeno area. The incident is under investigation.
The status of the second helicopter and its crew remains unclear, and authorities are still working to confirm the full extent of casualties.
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