17-05-2025
Two Helicopters Collide In Mid-Air Tragedy In Finland, Police Confirm 'Several Fatalities'
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The police have confirmed "several fatalities" after two choppers collided mid-air in Finland's western Eura province on Saturday.
In a tragic incident, two helicopters with five people on board collided mid-air and crashed in Finland's western Eura province, officials said on Saturday.
The choppers crashed on the ground after the fatal collision, however, the authorities have yet not ascertained the number of casualties. There are 'several fatalities" in the crash, AFP reported, citing the police.
'The accident has resulted in several fatalities. The exact number of victims and the identities of the passengers are still being determined," the police said in a statement.
The police said that there were five people on board – two in one helicopter and three in the other one.
Witnesses looked on in shock as the two helicopters collided in mid-air over the western Finnish province of Eura. According to the Estonian newspaper Postimees, Estonian businessmen Oleg Gross and Priit Jagant were on board one of the helicopters.
The crash happened in the same area where British helicopter units had recently been deployed during the Finnish Army's spring exercises in late April. However, a spokesperson for the Finnish General Staff confirmed that no aircraft from the Finnish Air Force or any other foreign military was involved.
Authorities have identified the pilots of both helicopters, but they are still working to confirm the identities of the other passengers as investigations continue.
FlightRadar24 data shows that two aircraft took off from Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, at the same time. However, their final destination is still unknown.
The two helicopters were seen flying side by side over Eura before they both suddenly disappeared from radar north of Eura Airport.
According to a statement from Finnish police, they received a call at 12:35 pm today reporting that two helicopters had collided.
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The wreckage of both helicopters has been found near Eura Airport, though not within the airport grounds.
'Two helicopters that fell to the ground have been located," said the search and rescue service.
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