Two crew killed as British pilot survives after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece

Two crew members were killed following a mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters in Greece. The incident occurred while the aircraft were engaged in operations to suppress wildfires currently affecting the region. Authorities confirmed that the fatalities included a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer, while a British pilot and a Greek coordinator survived the crash.

The collision took place amid ongoing efforts to manage severe wildfires in Greece, including a significant blaze northwest of Athens that has destroyed over 100 homes. Additional emergency operations are simultaneously underway on the tourist island of Kefalonia, where residents have been forced to evacuate due to spreading fire conditions.