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Leicester City helicopter crash: Police 'tried to smash helicopter windscreen' after seeing it fall

Police officers saw the helicopter fall while it was traveling from King Power Stadium to London Stansted Airport.
A police sergeant attempted to smash the windscreen with a baton but found it was a 'very strong structure' designed to withstand bird strikes.
Footage showed the twin-engine Leonardo AW169 helicopter taking off before it went into a spin and crashed.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch report stated the crash was 'inevitable' due to mechanical failures and the pilot could do 'very little' to save those on board.

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Leicester Mercury

Cop fights back tears as he recalls helicopter crash rescue effort

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BBC News

Tributes pour in as 2018 Leicester City helicopter crash inquest begins

Five people including Leicester City's chairman died in the crash outside the King Power Stadium.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Leicester owner's tragic last gesture seconds before helicopter crash

Former Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, was among five people tragically killed in a helicopter crash following a Foxes fixture in October 2018

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Leicester City helicopter crash: Police 'tried to smash helicopter windscreen' after seeing it fall

A police sergeant, who was on the scene within seconds, tried to smash the windscreen with a baton to get into the cockpit, but the coroner was told it was a "very strong structure" designed to withstand a bird strike at a speed of 180mph.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

Family pays tribute to Leicester City owner as helicopter crash inquest opens

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was remembered for his ‘kind spirit’ and ‘commitment’ to Leicester City during the inquest into his death.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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nybreaking.com

Leicester City Helicopter Crash Inquest Begins As Police Officers' Desperate Act To Try And Save Victims Is Revealed - After Five People Including Club Chairman Died In 2018 Tragedy

The investigation into the tragic 2018 Leicester City helicopter crash revealed on Monday how police officers desperately tried to break the vehicle’s windscreen after it crashed. Five people, including club president Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, died in the accident that saw the helicopter burst into flames after the crash. The plane spun out of control just seconds after taking off from Leicester’s King Power Stadium, spinning violently in a …

2 months ago

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