2 Killed as Firefighting Helicopters Collide in Greece
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The aircraft crashed while battling a wildfire northwest of Athens, as Greece fought more than 200 fires in the past week.
August 2, 2026 / 12:45 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft crashing to the ground, footage showed.
The aircraft were Bell helicopters operating over the Psatha area west of Athens, each with a two-person crew.
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The aircraft crashed while battling a wildfire northwest of Athens, as Greece fought more than 200 fires in the past week.
The aircraft were Bell helicopters operating over the Psatha area west of Athens, each with a two-person crew.
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August 2, 2026 / 12:45 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft crashing to the ground, footage showed.