Greece Probes 3 Deaths in Sifnos Bell 206 Crash as Witnesses Report Engine Noise
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Updated · BBC.com · Aug 18
Greece Probes 3 Deaths in Sifnos Bell 206 Crash as Witnesses Report Engine Noise
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Aug 18
Summary
Three people died when a private Bell 206 crashed metres from a landing pad on Sifnos on Monday, including British newlyweds Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert and their Greek pilot.
Witnesses described a bizarre engine noise as the helicopter approached its 18:15 local landing, pointing investigators toward a possible mechanical failure.
Greece's aviation safety authority said investigators were heading to Sifnos on Tuesday to collect evidence and interview witnesses, while firefighters had already extinguished a post-crash blaze.
The couple had flown from Markopoulo near Athens to the holiday island for their honeymoon; Britain's Foreign Office said it was supporting the families and liaising with Greek authorities.
Blackstone and Bain & Company confirmed the deaths of their employees, underscoring the wider shock from a crash that local officials said left almost nothing of the aircraft.