Sifnos helicopter crash kills British newlyweds and pilot

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A Bell 206 helicopter crashed on the Greek island of Sifnos on the evening of August 17, killing all three people on board. The victims have been identified as British newlyweds Marie Ebert, 30, and Alexander Cromie, 31, who were visiting the island for their honeymoon. The third victim was the pilot, 53-year-old Giorgos Raikos, described as an extremely experienced former air force officer.

Witnesses reported hearing a “strange sound” and observing unusual rotor behavior before the aircraft lost control near the village of Exambela. Authorities are investigating a potential mechanical failure as the primary cause of the crash. The helicopter reportedly caught fire and exploded upon impact near a landing site close to the Panayia tis Vrysis monastery.

Alexander Cromie served as Vice President of Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone, while Marie Ebert was a senior consultant at Bain & Company. Local officials and the victims' employers have expressed profound shock at the tragedy.

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Alexander Cromie · Bellavia Aviation Services · Blackstone · Giorgos Raikos · Marie Ebert · Sifnos

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[● 2 SOURCES] Greek police suspect a technical failure may have caused the helicopter crash. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Pilot Giorgos Raikos was a 53-year-old former air force officer. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Marie Ebert was a senior consultant at Bain & Company. www.viendongdaily.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The helicopter involved was a privately chartered Bell 206. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
[DISPUTED] The crash occurred on the evening of August 17 near the village of Exambela on Sifnos island. www.viendongdaily.com · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Three people died in the crash: Marie Ebert, Alexander Cromie, and pilot Giorgos Raikos. www.viendongdaily.com · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Sifnos Deputy Mayor Manolis Fountolakis reported that locals heard a ‘strange noise’ from the helicopter. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Alexander Cromie served as Vice President of Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone. www.viendongdaily.com · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn