The Romanian pilot of the helicopter has been found alive and is currently being taken to the hospital.
Deadness is reportedly two helicopter crew members which fell on Samowhile working on the fire that has broken out in Paleochori.
Although they did resuscitation efforts by the rescuers, in the end it was not possible to keep them alive.
Couple of minutes ago, one of the four members of the fire brigade helicopter was located and rescued by the coast guard. It is about one Romanian, helicopter pilot.
According to information, the ambulance that takes him to the hospital will pass by the Karlovasi Health Center to get a doctor on board to accompany him. According to the first information, the Romanian pilot has severe hypothermia and is being given serum.
Alongside, The search for the fourth crew member is ongoing. Investigations are underway at the scene of the accident three coast guard vessels, private boats and air force helicopter, while at sea ​​area winds 7 Beaufort.
(photo source samos.24.gr)
The search and rescue forces are continuously reinforced by Coast Guard vessels, the Civil Protection is on line with the Maritime
According to information the helicopter had taken off from Samos at 16:39 and the accident occurred at 17:55 in the sea area of ​​Agios Minas in the Plaka location.
Winds of 6 Beaufort prevail in the area where the fire was being extinguished.
The crew of the E/P was one Romanian, two Moldovans and one Greek translator.
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