World · 2 August 2026
Two pilots died when emergency firefighting aircraft collided in Greece
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Local authorities say a Danish pilot and a Greek officer died when two Bell aircraft crashed into a ravine. A British aviator and a second Greek official survived the impact with minor injuries and remain in hospital. Officials grounded the entire fleet of Bell helicopters across the nation as emergency crews continue battling fires.
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