Helicopters aren’t exactly the safest vehicles in the world. Seriously, unless you need to use one for a specific job, I’d strongly suggest avoiding them altogether. Man just isn’t meant to travel under a single swinging blade!

Unfortunately, helicopters are really, really good for handling wildfires — until they’re not. That’s what the community of Rosporden, France learned after a helicopter was sent to put out a fire, and then crashed into a lake while attempting to pick up the water to do so.

The good news is, both passengers are okay, and another craft was sent soon after to actually put out the fire.

Can someone please develop a good alternative to the helicopter, please?

Footage shows a helicopter crash in Bretagne, France, shows that both individuals on board survived. The H125 Écureuil, operated by local firefighters, crashed while attempting to refill a water bucket in Rosporden. pic.twitter.com/d2P8FDkbZV

— aircraftmaintenancengineer (@airmainengineer) August 25, 2025