Helicopters were flying in the air when they collided with each other, cut each other’s wings and fell to the ground with a thud

A terrible accident occurred in the western Yura province on Saturday, when two helicopters collided in the air and crashed to the ground. Several people are reported to have died in this horrific accident, although the exact number of the dead and their identity has not yet been clarified. Finnish police said in its statement that a total of five people were on board both helicopters. ‘Several deaths’ have been confirmed in the accident, but investigations are still on to ascertain the number of dead and their identity. Police and local emergency services have reached the spot and started relief and rescue work.

The accident took place in the area where British helicopter squadrons were deployed during the recent spring military exercises of the Finnish Army in late April. In response to the questions raised in this situation, a spokesman for the Finnish General Staff clarified that helicopters of the Finnish Air Force or any international military force were not involved in this crash. According to media reports, both helicopters had flown from Estonia to Finland and businessmen were on board. There were three people in one helicopter, while two people were on board the other. The accident took place in the afternoon in the western part of the capital Helsinki.

How did the helicopters collide

So far the authorities have not disclosed the exact cause of the collision, and a team of experts has been formed to investigate it. Finland’s leading newspaper Iltalehti quoted an eyewitness to the incident, Anti Marjanen, as saying that he saw the helicopters collide. Marjanen said, ‘One helicopter collided with the other. After this, one helicopter fell towards the ground like a stone, while the other came down slowly. I did not hear any sound of collision or fall.’

Investigation of the wreckage begins

The local administration has sealed the area after the accident, and an in-depth investigation of the wreckage of the helicopters has been started to find out the cause of the accident. Experts are also trying to find out whether weather, technical fault or human error caused this accident. This accident is considered to be one of the worst air accidents in Finland in recent years. Local people and the administration are shocked by this incident, and condolences are being expressed to the families of the deceased.