×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Thursday
12
Feb 2026
weather symbol
Athens 13°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> Greece

Three bodies recoverd at helicpter crash site

The helicopter reportedly got tangled in electricity cables before falling

Newsroom August 20 05:44

UPD:

Rescue teams have recovered the third body from the helicopter crash site. According to the Greek coast guard, all three are males, two Russians and one Greek.

====================================

Two bodies have been recovered by search teams at the area where a helicopter crashed in the eastern Peloponnese earlier on Tuesday. Search teams are still looking for the remaining one passenger.

According to the Port Authority, the two bodies belong to the two Russian nationals aboard the helicopter, while search and rescue operations are continuing to locate the third Greek passenger.

The three passengers were two Russian nationals and one Greek.

An eyewitness who spoke to protothema.gr said the pilot of the helicopter had attempted to take off more than once from the helipad. When he managed to take off a loud explosion was heard and smoke began rising.

According to the same eyewitness, the pilot tried to return to the helipad at which point the helicopter the electricity cables, resulting in the helicopter falling into the sea.

>Related articles

12th Arcadia Classic Tour, 24-25 January 2026 (video-photos)

The village in the Peloponnese from which, according to myth, Paris abducted the beautiful Helen

Ministry of Environment and Energy: Green light for exploration in the “South Peloponnese” offshore area

 

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#helicopter crash#Peloponnese
> More Greece

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

Astronomical “parade” in February with six planets appearing: How and when the rare phenomenon will be visible

February 12, 2026

Orban: Ukraine’s EU membership plan is a declaration of war against Hungary

February 11, 2026

“The country grieves with you”, Canadian Prime Minister emotionally told the families of the victims of the school massacre

February 11, 2026

Emma Stone in a little black dress from Julie de Libran’s runway — and Aquazzura sandals

February 11, 2026

Greece deports activist of Pontic Greek descent Yiannis-Vasilis Yailali for the second time

February 11, 2026

Seven agreements signed at the 6th Greece-Turkey high-level Cooperation Council

February 11, 2026

European Parliament adopts sweeping proposals to address housing crisis

February 11, 2026

Instagram chief to testify in court over youth social media addiction

February 11, 2026
All News

> Economy

Alpha Bank report: Greece’s housing paradox—High home ownership amid a deepening crisis

What the bank's new study shows for prices, rents and vacant properties - Five causes behind the housing crisis and the interventions needed

February 11, 2026

Geopolitical real estate: Turks, Israelis, Iranians, Lebanese and Americans rush for properties in Kolonaki and the Athenian Riviera

February 11, 2026

Bank of America: Greece a top investment – The picks in banks, energy & industry

February 11, 2026

The Greek State in the markets: Re-issue of 10-year bond with a fixed interest rate of 3.375%

February 11, 2026

Financial assistance of €391 from OPEKA: Terms, rights, and beneficiaries

February 10, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα