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Helicopter Crash on Greek Island Kills Three, Including British Newlyweds

A private air taxi helicopter crashed on Sifnos, Greece, killing all three on board, according to Daily Mail.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 20, 2026, 4:51 a.m. ETWritten Sep 4, 2026, 11:49 a.m. ET
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A helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos on Thursday, August 20, 2026, killed all people on board, according to Daily Mail. The helicopter, a , was operating as a private air taxi from Markopoulo, near Athens, to Sifnos. The crash occurred local time during the phase. CCTV footage shows the helicopter rotating erratically as it quickly lost altitude. No homes were hit and no other casualties were sustained, Daily Mail reported. The cause of the crash has not been determined. Officials have issued an emergency mandate for pilots to inspect their tail rotors, according to Daily Mail. The investigation is ongoing.

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