A French helicopter crew have survived after the aircraft they were travelling in crashed into a lake while trying to collect water to fight wildfires. An eyewitness filmed the helicopter descending on the body of water carrying a vessel for collecting water, before appearing to lose control and ending up in the lake in Rosporden, north-western France. According to a statement from the local municipality, the pilot, the officer aboard the helicopter, and a witness were taken to a local hospital, with no fatalities reported. In a statement on social media, Mayor of Rosporden Michel Loussouarn said authorities had taken measures to contain the risk of pollution in the lake.
French Helicopter Crew Survives Crash While Battling Wildfires
French Helicopter Crew Survives Crash While Battling Wildfires
A French helicopter crew has narrowly escaped disaster after their aircraft crash-landed in a lake while attempting to collect water to combat raging wildfires in the region.
In a remarkable incident in north-western France, a helicopter crew survived after their aircraft crashed into a lake while gathering water to fight nearby wildfires. Eyewitness footage captured the moment the helicopter lost control and descended into the water in Rosporden. Thankfully, all individuals aboard were rescued with no fatalities reported. Local authorities have since taken steps to mitigate pollution in the lake.
