Two crew killed as British pilot survives after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece
One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived.
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"The loss of the Greek coordinator and Danish pilot fills us all with grief."
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One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived.
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