Firefighting helicopters collide in Greece: 2 dead, 2 injured amid wildfires

Two firefighting helicopters collide near Athens, killing two and injuring two.

Two helicopters battling a wildfire near Athens, Greece, collided in mid-air. The crash killed two people and injured two others.

Scraper SystemAugust 03, 2026, 12:17 PMUpdated: August 03, 2026, 02:24 PM

Two firefighting helicopters collide near Athens, killing two and injuring two.

Two helicopters battling wildfires in Greece collided in mid-air over the Psata region west of the capital Athens. According to the Greek Fire Service, two people were killed and two others injured in the crash. yunanistanda-iki-yangin-sondurme-helikopteri-havada-carpisti.webp

Officials said the victims were nationals of Greece and Denmark, while the injured were from Greece and the United Kingdom. After the crash, the pilot of one of the helicopters managed to contact the operations centre. Medical teams are treating the injured.

An investigation into the incident has been launched, while efforts to combat wildfires continue across Greece. A total of 73 active fire fronts have been recorded nationwide, including around Athens, Boeotia, Crete, and the island of Paros. Satellite data show that more than 5,700 hectares have been burned so far.