A devastating mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters during wildfire operations in Greece has claimed the lives of two crew members. The victims, a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer, were responding to a major blaze near the Attica-Boeotia border when the aircraft collided. Dramatic footage captured one helicopter striking the rotor of the other before it burst into flames and crashed into a ravine. A second helicopter managed to make an emergency landing, with its crew—a British pilot and a Greek coordinator—escaping with minor injuries and receiving hospital treatment as a precaution. Following the tragedy, Greek authorities temporarily grounded all Bell firefighting helicopters while an investigation gets underway. The accident comes as Greece continues battling multiple wildfires fueled by extreme heat and dry conditions. Hundreds of firefighters, supported by air crews, remain engaged in a difficult effort to contain the blazes threatening several regions across the country.
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