Event Brief
Two firefighting helicopters collide near Athens, killing 2
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: Two firefighting helicopters collided midair near Athens while battling a wildfire, killing two crew members and recovering two others alive.
WHO: Greek firefighting helicopter crews; Greek fire department; Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
WHAT: Two firefighting helicopters collided midair while battling a wildfire west of Athens, killing two crew members and recovering two others alive.
WHEN: Aug 02, 2026 at 2:18 PM ET
WHERE: Porto Gremeno, Greece
WHY: The collision occurred while the helicopters were battling a wind-driven wildfire.
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