Five lives were claimed after two civilian helicopters collided in the skies of Finland near Eura Airport. The collision occurred around noon local time, just after the aircraft took off from Tallinn, Estonia, heading to a flight event at the Piikajärvi Flight Center in Kokemäki. Local authorities reported the discovery of the wreckage in a nearby wooded area, with two occupants in one helicopter and three in the other. The foreign-registered helicopters are currently the subject of an investigation led by local police, with cooperation from both Finnish and Estonian officials to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
Tragic Helicopter Collision Claims Five Lives in Finland
Tragic Helicopter Collision Claims Five Lives in Finland
Five lives were lost when two helicopters collided in mid-air near Eura Airfield
A tragic incident unfolded in Finland where two civilian helicopters, en route to an aviation event, collided mid-air, resulting in the tragic loss of five individuals.
Five lives were claimed after two civilian helicopters collided in the skies of Finland near Eura Airport. The collision occurred around noon local time, just after the aircraft took off from Tallinn, Estonia, heading to a flight event at the Piikajärvi Flight Center in Kokemäki. Local authorities reported the discovery of the wreckage in a nearby wooded area, with two occupants in one helicopter and three in the other. The foreign-registered helicopters are currently the subject of an investigation led by local police, with cooperation from both Finnish and Estonian officials to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
