Helicopter collision: The critical 15 minutes in Psatha

A potential coordination failure is being investigated regarding the mid-air collision of two firefighting helicopters on August 2nd in Psatha, which resulted in two deaths. Reports suggest the ground coordinator departed the site 15 minutes before the crash to address a nearby flare-up. Crew members from the surviving helicopter testified that they acted on orders from an aerial coordinator but were unaware of the presence of the second aircraft, initially believing they had struck power lines.