{"id":567,"date":"2025-08-25T17:04:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/?p=567"},"modified":"2025-08-25T17:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:08:09","slug":"hocking-moment-helicopter-spins-out-of-control-and-crashes-into-lake-while-scooping-water-to-fight-wildfires-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/?p=567","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude81\ud83d\ude81hocking moment helicopter spins out of control and crashes into lake while scooping water to fight wildfires in France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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THIS is the terrifying moment a helicopter spins out of control and crashes into a lake as it tries to fight a massive wildfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shocking footage shows the chopper attempting to fill up a bucket of water before taking an accidental dip in the lake as the pilot suddenly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dramatic crash in France took place on the Rosporden Lake shortly after 7pm on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Morane 29 water bomber was completing a routine trip to scoop up water from the lake to be deployed across burning fields in Rosporden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But instead of smoothly filling up the bucket, the pilot dropped too quickly and caused the helicopter’s tail to become submerged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the chopper lifted up and tried to shake off the water, the pilot was soon left fighting with the steering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seconds later, the chopper was seen spinning wildly out of control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the while an irate onlooker can be heard screaming in fear as the unpredictable aircraft thrashes about in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a frantic three seconds, the chopper smashed into the water and split apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A huge splash erupts upon impact with debris seen flying across the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The man lets out one last scream before appearing to ask for help to rescue the pilot and a firefighter on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one was injured as the prefecture of Finistere confirmed both men were able to exit the helicopter on their own and reach the shore unharmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Witnesses described how quickly the helicopter ended up in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David recalled: “It dipped way too low and was descending fast. I thought it was going to explode, break into pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Once it flipped, it went in all directions.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local authorities did praise “the professionalism, composure, and courage of the pilot and the onboard firefighter”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They noted that this accident “reminds us that every day, firefighters in Finistere, and those who work alongside them, risk their lives to save people and protect property”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft had just completed a mission against a vegetation fire in Beuzec-Cap-Sizun earlier that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It had completed 27 water drops to help protect a 10-hectare area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But the final trip ended in the disaster as the pilot came in to collect water for a fire which was threatening a home near Rosporden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the helicopter crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chopper was soon replaced by another aircraft to ensure the firefighting efforts could continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

France has battled with wildfires across the past few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apocalyptic flames scorched an area larger than Paris at the start of August as “unprecedented” blazes ripped through idyllic villages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thousands of firefighters and dozens of water bomber aircraft fought the fires that broke out in the southern part of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least one person died and 13 others were injured, including 11 firefighters, according to local authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n