Four missing after firefighting helicopters collide near Athens
Four crew members were missing after two firefighting helicopters collided near Athens on August 2 as Greece battled wildfires during a severe European heatwave.
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- Four crew members were missing after two firefighting helicopters collided near Athens on August 2 as Greece battled wildfires during a severe European heatwave.
Four crew members were reported missing after two firefighting helicopters collided in mid-air near Athens on August 2, 2026, while Greece was responding to wildfires.
The collision occurred as extreme summer heat fuelled fires across parts of Europe. Greece, France and Spain were among the countries facing wildfires and mass evacuations.
The fate of the four crew members had not been confirmed in the initial report. The incident adds an aviation emergency to the pressure already facing fire crews during the regional heatwave.
