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Mid-Air Helicopter Collision Near Helsinki Results in Multiple Fatalities

Finnish authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which involved two helicopters carrying five people, likely business travelers from Estonia.

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Overview

  • Two helicopters collided mid-air west of Helsinki on May 17, 2025, resulting in multiple fatalities, according to Finnish police.
  • Authorities are working to confirm the exact number of victims and identify the passengers aboard the helicopters.
  • Flight records indicate one helicopter carried two people, while the other had three, with reports suggesting they were likely business travelers from Estonia.
  • The cause of the collision remains under investigation, and no official conclusions have been released at this time.
  • Eyewitness accounts describe one helicopter maneuvering into the other, with one aircraft falling rapidly and the other descending more slowly without noise.