According to the flight plans, one of the helicopters carried two people, and the other three.
“The accident was killed by several people. The exact number of victims and the identity of the passengers are still determined,” Finland police said.
But Estonian public television Err said it was believed that all five passengers were killed, reports DPA.
The accident happened at noon in the southwest of Finland. According to investigators, helicopters traveled from the Estonian capital Tallinn towards the Finnish airport.
We are following reports of Two Robinson R44 Helicopters (OE-XOS and ESTR) That Have Collided And Crashed Over Earan Airfield in Finland. Both Helicopters Were Flying Together from Tallinn. pic.twitter.com/3sty4xins5
– Flightradar24 (@ FlightRadar24) May 17, 2025
The researchers found the remains of two helicopters in a wooded area north of Turku. The cause of the accident remains unclear. The media reports stated that passengers were business people.
The witness interviewed by the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti said he saw one of the helicopters maneuver and hit the other helicopter, index.hr.
(Vijesti.ba)
