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Newlywed Couple Dies in Honeymoon Helicopter Crash Minutes Before They Were Due to Land
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Key Points:
- A newly married British couple, Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, and their pilot, Giorgos Raikos, died in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos on August 17 while on their honeymoon.
- The helicopter crashed and caught fire in the Tholos area minutes before its scheduled landing at a heliport, scattering debris and causing a fireball.
- The pilot, a 55-year-old Hellenic Army veteran turned professional helicopter pilot, had reported preparing to land shortly before the crash, with witnesses hearing unusual engine noises.
- Aviation safety authorities have launched an investigation into the crash, examining flight records, weather conditions, and possible mechanical failure; weather was reported as normal at the time.
- The UK Foreign Office is cooperating with Greek authorities and offering support to the families of the deceased, while emergency services responded promptly to the crash site.
