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Helicopter Crash on Greek Island of Sifnos Kills Three, Including British Honeymoon Couple

A helicopter crashed near a landing pad on the Greek island of Sifnos on August 24, killing all three on board, according to Ghanaian Times.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 28, 2026, 11:11 p.m. ET
A crashed just metres from a pad on the Greek island of on August 24, killing all three people on board, according to Ghanaian Times. The crash occurred just before the scheduled time of , a senior police official said. The victims included a British couple on their honeymoon and a Greek national pilot, the outlet reported. The had taken off from the village of Markopoulo near Athens. ' Deputy Mayor said there was almost 'nothing left' of the aircraft. Locals described a 'bizarre engine noise coming from the aircraft' as it was about to land. Two victims were found in the wreckage, the third a short distance away. Firefighters extinguished a blaze that broke out after the crash. Greek police have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the crash, which has not yet been determined, according to Ghanaian Times.

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Terrain elevation
935 ft
Nearest aerodrome
23 miles W of Paros National Airport (LGPA/PAS)

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