Newlywed London couple die in horror helicopter crash on Greek island during honeymoon
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A British couple and their pilot died in a helicopter crash on a Greek island while the couple was on their honeymoon. The aircraft reportedly suffered a mechanical failure before crashing and catching fire.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights the risks associated with private air travel and has prompted an investigation into the safety of local air taxi services.
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COMMENTS A British couple on their honeymoon and their pilot have died after their helicopter crashed on a Greek island .
The private air taxi crashed into a field and burst into flames after reportedly experiencing a mechanical failure.
A huge inferno broke out as the chopper went down, with a fireball engulfing the aircraft’s wreckage and scattered debris as two firefighters and one fire engine raced to the site to tackle the flames.
Footage captured by nearby CCTV showed a helicopter spinning as it lost altitude, before smashing into the ground, while local media broadcasts showed smoke billowing from the site at around 6pm local time.
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