British couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek island
Greek aviation authorities are investigating possible mechanical failure after the Bell 206 burst into flames and killed a British honeymoon couple and their pilot.
- On Monday, a private helicopter crashed near a helipad in Tholos, Sifnos, killing all three people on board: British newlyweds Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, and pilot Giorgos Raikos.
- The aircraft had departed from Markopoulo in Attica, heading to Sifnos when it plunged to the ground; Raikos was an experienced former Greek Air Force Chinook pilot and father of three.
- Witnesses reported hearing unusually loud noises as the helicopter spun before impact, while security footage captured the aircraft plunging and bursting into flames shortly after crashing near the helipad.
- The Foreign Office is providing support to those affected, while authorities investigate the crash; reports suggest one passenger may have attempted to jump from the helicopter beforehand.
- Sifnos Mayor Maria Nadali called the incident a "shocking event," stating the community is working with emergency services to manage the aftermath near the local heliport.
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A newlywed British couple died yesterday in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos. The two were on their honeymoon. The pilot also did not survive the accident. Things went wrong just before landing. The aircraft crashed, followed by an explosion after which it caught fire. According to news agency DPA, the pilot reportedly lost control "in the final phase of the landing." Witnesses say they saw the aircraft spinning in the air befor…
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Alex Cromie and his wife Marie Ebert have been killed during a helicopter crash in Greece, while on their honeymoon.
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A British couple on their honeymoon and their Greek pilot were killed when a private helicopter crashed on the Greek island of Sifnos. Newlyweds Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert were travelling from near Athens to the holiday island when the helicopter crashed metres from a landing pad. Greece's aviation safety authority is investigating the cause of the crash. 🌎 Helicopter Crash on Greek Island: British Couple on Honeymoon Killed With Pilot on…
First pictures of newlyweds killed in Greek helicopter crash
The first pictures have emerged of tragic newlyweds who were killed in a helicopter crash during their honeymoon. British couple Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, believed to have been in their early 30s, were travelling in a private air taxi before it reportedly suffered a mechanical failure and smashed into the ground near a heliport […]
A helicopter crashed, exploded and caught fire while landing on the Greek island of Sifnos in the Cyclades archipelago for unknown reasons, killing all three people on board, the Kathimerini newspaper reported, citing local authorities.
It is still unknown why the helicopter crashed.
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