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Helicopter Crashes Fighting France’s Worst Fire Since 1949

Aug 26, 2025

A firefighting helicopter crashed into a lake near Rosporden in France’s Finistère region while refilling water to battle wildfires. Authorities said the two crew members escaped unharmed, and a replacement helicopter continued operations.…

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Helicopter Crash in US Kills Two

Aug 8, 2025

Two people were killed when an MD 369 helicopter crashed into a river barge near East Alton, Illinois. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that the helicopter struck power lines over the Mississippi River before…

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Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes in Somalia

Jul 2, 2025

A Ugandan army helicopter with 8 people on board crashed at Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, causing a fire. The helicopter, part of the African Union peacekeeping mission, had taken off from Balidogle air base. Authorities have…

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Helicopter Overturns During Landing in Michigan, 4 Injured

Jun 24, 2025

A Eurocopter EC-130 attempting to land near a beachside restaurant in Clay, Michigan, overturned, raising a large cloud of dust. Four people on board sustained minor injuries. The incident was caught on camera, and authorities have…

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Israel Hits Helicopters at Iran Base

Jun 18, 2025

On the 6th day of ongoing strikes, the Israeli army targeted five AH-1 attack helicopters at a military base in Kermanshah, Iran. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the airstrike and shared footage of the operation.

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Six Dead in Helicopter Crash in New York

Apr 11, 2025

A Bell 206 helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York, killing all six people on board, including a Spanish tourist family and the pilot. The aircraft lost radar contact shortly after takeoff from Manhattan.…

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Ambulance Helicopter Crashes Off Japan, 3 Dead

Apr 7, 2025

An ambulance helicopter carrying six people crashed into the sea off Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, killing three. The aircraft lost contact 10 minutes after takeoff from Tsushima Island en route to Fukuoka. Three survivors were rescued,…

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Helicopter Rescues Horse from Embankment in California, USA

Feb 21, 2025

A horse named Deuce that fell down an embankment with its owner in the US state of California was rescued by a helicopter by a fire department team and brought back to safety without an injury. Although an attempt was made to remove the…

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Chinese Helicopter Near Miss With Philippine Aircraft

Feb 18, 2025

A Chinese navy helicopter flew within three meters of a Philippine patrol aircraft over the disputed Scarborough Reef in the South China Sea, prompting the Filipino pilot to warn, "You are flying too close, you are very dangerous."…

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Death Toll from Plane Crash in Washington, US, Rises to 28

Jan 30, 2025

Washington D.C. Fire and Emergency Services reported that the death toll has risen to 28 in the crash that occurred when an American Airlines passenger plane carrying 64 people crashed into a military helicopter with 4 people on board while…

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