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.
Miraculous Escape: French Helicopter Crew Survives Lake Crash
Miraculous Escape: French Helicopter Crew Survives Lake Crash
A French helicopter crew made a miraculous escape when their aircraft crashed into a lake while trying to collect water to fight wildfires, with no fatalities reported.
In a dramatic incident captured on video, a French helicopter descended towards a lake in Rosporden while attempting to gather water for firefighting efforts. Eyewitnesses saw the aircraft lose control and crash into the water. Fortunately, all three crew members onboard were rescued, and there were no fatalities reported. The local mayor announced that measures are being taken to prevent pollution in the lake as a result of the crash.
