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

Watch: Moment before helicopters collide while tackling Greece wildfires Two crew members have been killed after two helicopters collided mid-air in Greece as they were battling wildfires, local authorities say. The two fatalities were a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and another Greek fire service liaison officer on the second helicopter survived. Video of the incident some 65 km (42 miles) west of the capital Athens, shows one of the Bell helicopters hitting the propellers of the other, which bursts into flames. Both fell into a ravine.

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