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Kavala wildfire helicopter makes emergency landing after rotor damage

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A firefighting helicopter landed urgently at the village sports field after suffering serious rotor damage during water drops over the Elaiochori wildfire.
  • The crew was unharmed, and technicians are inspecting the helicopter while the exact cause remains under investigation.
  • Ground crews and other aircraft continued fighting the fire, which no longer had an active front, while authorities temporarily restricted swimming and boat traffic near the beach.

A firefighting helicopter battling the forest fire at Elaiochori in Kavala was forced to make an emergency landing at the village sports field after its rotor was seriously damaged during water drops.

The pilot immediately ended the flight for safety reasons. No crew member was injured, all those on board were reported to be well, and technicians began inspecting the helicopter.

Initial information indicated that the rotor may have struck tree branches. Damage to the tip of the blade was visible, but the exact cause remained under investigation.

The firefighting operation continued with strong ground forces and other aircraft. The fire no longer had an active front. Because of repeated water collection operations, the Kavala Port Authority temporarily banned swimming and boat traffic in the coastal area off Elaiochori beach.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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