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title: "Tragedy near Prague: Helicopter crashes in a field, both passengers killed"
description: "Helicopter crashes near Prague: two people on board killed. 🚁💔 Police and ambulance arrived at the scene, but the passengers could not be saved. This is not the only aviation tragedy in Europe in recent times."
date: 2026-06-03T10:38:10.000Z
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# Tragedy near Prague: Helicopter crashes in a field, both passengers killed

![Crashed helicopter in a field near Prague, rescuers at the crash site](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/03/aviakatastrofa-pod-pragoj-razbilsya-vertolet/aviakatastrofa-pod-pragoj-razbilsya-vertolet-1.webp)

A serious aviation accident occurred in the Prague area. A helicopter crashed in a field, resulting in the deaths of two people on board the aircraft. The tragic event triggered a massive response from emergency services.

### Rescue operation progress

According to information received from police representatives, operational teams were immediately dispatched to the scene after the helicopter crash. Law enforcement officers, fire crews, and ambulance teams arrived at the clearing. Despite the rapid response of the rescuers, it was impossible to prevent the tragedy.

Emergency services representative Karel Kirs confirmed the deaths. According to him, two bodies showing no signs of life were found at the crash site. Consequently, a coroner was called to carry out the necessary procedures.

### Context of aviation incidents

This tragedy occurs against the backdrop of a series of other aviation incidents in Europe that have attracted public attention in recent months:

- At the beginning of May, near the German city of Baden-Baden, two pilots collided in the air. As a result of the incident, a 53-year-old man died, while his 66-year-old colleague suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized.

- Last September, a light aircraft crashed in Estonia during takeoff. The accident involved a school director who was piloting the aircraft. He was injured during the incident.

Investigative authorities are continuing their work at the crash site of the helicopter near Prague to determine the exact causes of the incident.