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A helicopter fighting a massive wildfire in France crashed into a lake while attempting to pick up water to refill its reservoir.

The dramatic incident occurred above Rosporden Lake shortly after 7 pm yesterday, when a Morane 29 water bomber was scooping water.

The helicopter dropped too quickly, and despite slowing, the tail ended up hitting the water, causing it to spin out of control.

A video filmed and shared by an Instagram user showed the moments leading up to the crash.

The aircraft had just completed a mission against a vegetation fire in Beuzec-Cap-Sizun earlier that day, completing 27 water drops and helping protect a 10-hectare area.

While a fire threaten

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