Helicopter crashes and catches fire on Greek island of Sifnos, three dead
Private aircraft came down near helipad and homes in the Tolos area; cause of crash not yet known.
Private aircraft came down near helipad and homes in the Tolos area; cause of crash not yet known.
A private helicopter crashed on Monday, August 17, 2026, shortly after 6 p.m. in the Tolos area on the Greek island of Sifnos, in close proximity to a helipad and houses, after which the aircraft caught fire. According to a report by Kurir, three people were on board the helicopter and were found unconscious after the crash.
Brazilian news portal G1 Globo reports that three people died in the crash, as confirmed by the Greek fire service. At the time of publication, sources disagree on the exact condition of the victims: Kurir states that the individuals were found unconscious and that no further information on their health status is available, while G1 Globo reports fatalities.
A fire broke out immediately after the helicopter crashed, and rescue teams and fire service members were dispatched to the scene at once. The fire was soon brought under control. The helicopter came down in a sparsely populated area, but right next to houses and the helipad.
The Fire Service Operations Center was notified of the accident at around 6:17 p.m. Two firefighters with one vehicle were deployed to the crash site, while a rescue team from the island of Syros was sent to Sifnos on a fast rescue craft of the RAFNAR type from the Fire Service to provide support to ground crews.
As of now, the circumstances that led to the crash of the private helicopter are not known. The Telegram channel WarFront Witness also reported on the crash, noting that the cause is still unknown. A video posted on social media shows a column of smoke at the site where the aircraft went down.
