Shocking Helicopter Crash After Attempting To Fill Up Water Bucket For Wildfires

Title Shocking Helicopter Crash After Attempting To Fill Up Water Bucket For Wildfires
Summary The shocking footage shows a helicopter attempting to fill up a water bucket before the pilot loses control and crashes into a lake. The footage was captured by Thibault Le Doeuff in Rosporden, France, on August 24th, 2025. The pilot can be seen dropping the bucket into the water to be deployed across burning fields in Rosporden But the chopper dipped too low and into the water, then began to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in a vicious spin. The heli hit the water, and the blades and other parts of the vessel splintered, sending shrapnel flying. "While scooping, the helicopter came into contact with the surface of the water, which caused the car to fall," the Finisterre Prefecture said. The authorities clarified that the crew returned to shore, "Unharmed."
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Footage type Mobile phone
Filming Location Rosporden
Country France

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Date Posted: 25th August 2025

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