Firefighting tragedies hit Portugal
Three firefighting helicopters have crashed in Portugal over the last three weeks, killing two pilots
The first incident occurred on 20 August, in which the pilot died; the second happened on 4 September, in which the pilot suffered minor injuries after the helicopter he was flying crashed just after taking off from an airfield at Pampilhosa da Serra.
The third accident occurred on 5 September, in which the aircraft is said to have crashed after hitting power lines and the pilot was killed. A report from Safe Communities Portugal stated that the helicopter involved in the accident was an AS350 Ecureuil operated by Everjets.
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