Two crew members were killed on Sunday when two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a wildfire near Psatha, northwest of Athens, according to Israeli media reports citing Greek authorities. The death toll was updated from an initial report of one fatality.
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air on Sunday while battling a wildfire near Psatha, northwest of Athens. Initial reports at 16:35 Jerusalem time indicated a search and rescue operation was underway. At 16:56, Israeli media reported that at least one pilot had been killed. By 18:52, the death toll was updated to two crew members killed, according to reports from N12 and ynet citing Greek authorities. The Zioneer's earlier bulletin at 19:41 confirmed the two fatalities. The helicopters were operating as part of firefighting efforts against wildfires in the region.
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