Psatha
Coverage of Psatha in the Nexus archive.
- Firefighting helicopters collide in Greece amid European wildfire crisis
Two firefighting Bell helicopters collided in the Psatha area west of Athens, each operated by a two-person crew. The incident occurred amid a European wildfire crisis.
- 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages
Two firefighting helicopter crew members died after their aircraft collided midair near Athens while battling a wildfire. The incident occurred in Psatha, west of Athens, as strong winds exacerbated Europe's ongoing wildfire emergency, with France and Spain also experiencing major fires and evacuations.
- Greece firefighting helicopters collide as battle to contain wildfires continues
Two firefighting helicopters collided and crashed near Psatha, west of Athens, while battling wildfires. Four crew members were recovered, with two unconscious and two saved safely. A large-scale search and rescue operation was launched in the area, supported by nearly 500 firefighters and 23 aircraft.