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Helicopter Collision Kills Four; Arson Suspects Arrested

8/3/2026

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Two firefighting helicopters collided near Psatha, killing two firefighters, a Danish pilot and a Greek fire official; two crew survived.
Investigator Faidon Karaiosifidis said the helicopters had insufficient vertical and horizontal separation and descent rate, showing an improper formation.
Preliminary investigation linked a Boeotia fire to sparks from vibrating power-line conductors for wind turbines, prompting the arrest of an engineer and a contractor for arson.

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Two firefighting helicopters collided near Psatha, killing two firefighters, a Danish pilot and a Greek fire official; two crew survived.
Investigator Faidon Karaiosifidis said the helicopters had insufficient vertical and horizontal separation and descent rate, showing an improper formation.
Preliminary investigation linked a Boeotia fire to sparks from vibrating power-line conductors for wind turbines, prompting the arrest of an engineer and a contractor for arson.