Last week in Finistère, France, a Morane 29 water bomber helicopter was on its routine mission to battle raging wildfires when things took a hair-raising turn. 🚁🔥
As the chopper swooped low to scoop water from a lake, it dropped a bit too fast. Despite the pilot’s best efforts to slow down, the tail clipped the water surface, sending the aircraft into a wild spin before it plunged into the lake. 💦
In a real-life plot twist, both the pilot and the firefighter onboard managed to climb out of the cockpit and swim to shore completely unhurt. Local authorities in Finistère confirmed that the duo reached dry land on their own two feet—true heroes who dodged disaster in the nick of time.
This close call reminds us how dangerous—and essential—aerial firefighters are. These water bombers are like the video-game superheroes of wildfire season, scooping and dumping thousands of liters of water to protect forests and communities. 🎮🌲
As investigations continue, firefighting crews remain on high alert against the ongoing blazes. For now, we can breathe a sigh of relief: another mission ends with the good guys coming home safe. 🙌
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Helicopter crashes into lake while battling wildfires in France
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