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Fire helicopter crashes in Hout Bay, pilot escapes with minor injuries | News24

· 94 words · By Noxolo Sibiya
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“Fire helicopter crashes in Hout Bay, pilot escapes with minor injuries”
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Multiple web search results independently report that a helicopter contracted to Working on Fire crashed in Hout Bay while battling a blaze. All sources confirm the pilot survived the crash, with one source mentioning both pilots were safe.
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web search NEUTRAL — In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday evening, a helicopter contracted by Working on Fire crashed on Hout Bay mountain while battling a blaze in the area, reports Cape {town} Etc. Fortunately, bot…
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/helicopter-crash-in-hout-ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — Witness accounts and local authorities reported that the helicopter descended shortly after impact, with flames and smoke visible at the crash site. The pilot survived the crash, with reports consiste…
https://aviationtoday.in/helicopter-crash/firefighting-helic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cape Town - On Wednesday 25 March 2026, a helicopter contracted to Working on Fire crashed on the mountainside above Hout Bay while assisting with firefighting operations in the Table Mountain Nationa…
https://primetimenews.co.za/helicopter-operated-by-working-o…
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