Greece Helicopter Collision
Two firefighting helicopters collided near Athens, killing two crewmembers during wildfire efforts.
August 2, 2026 · Updated Aug 2, 9:03pm ET
The GuardianTwo helicopters collide outside Athens as Greece battles to control wildfires
Straight Arrow NewsFirefighting helicopters collide as Greece battles wildfires across Europe
New York PostWildfires rage across Europe as firefighters battle blazes strengthened by gale-force winds
Associated Press2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages
Washington Times2 firefighting planes collide midair near Athens
CBS NewsWildfire danger in Europe shifts to Greece as evacuation orders remain in France
Daily CallerFirefighting Helicopters Collide Mid-Air, Killing Two Pilots, In Horrifying Video
UPIHelicopters collide while battling wildfires in Greece, killing 2
Epoch Times2 Killed When Firefighting Helicopters Collide Near Athens as Europe’s Wildfire Emergency Rages
ABC NewsEurope’s wildfire crisis shifts as some 200,000 French return but new blazes force thousands to flee
BBC NewsTwo crew killed as British pilot survives after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece
CNBCTwo die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece; French blaze changes course
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What happened
Two crew members were killed when two firefighting helicopters collided midair while battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, Greece, sending one aircraft crashing near the Psatha/Porto Germeno area. The dead were a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer aboard one Bell helicopter. A British pilot and a Greek coordinator on the second helicopter survived and were taken to hospital. The aircraft were operating in western Attica as gale-force winds pushed fires toward settlements northwest of Athens and forced evacuations in Greece.
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