A helicopter lost control and crashed into a pond in Rosporden, France, as it tried to scoop water to battle a fire on August 24. The pilot, an officer aboard the helicopter, and a witness were taken to a local hospital, with no fatalities reported, according to a statement by the local municipality. Authorities took measures to contain risk of pollution, Mayor Michel Loussouarn said in a statement on social media. #helicopter #helicoptercrash #aviation #wildfires #france | Reuters

A CH-148 helicopter executes flight operations in support of Exercise ALON 2025 east of Bajo de Masinloc on 27 August 2025. (Video by: FF150) | PTV