Witnesses reportedly heard strange sounds from the aircraft before it went down
Three people have perished in a horror helicopter crash in Greece, according to local reports.
The crash, which unfolded on the Greek island of Sifnos at around 6pm local time (4pm UK time) on Monday (August 17), saw the helicopter erupt into a giant fireball.
Local news reports a British couple visiting the island on their honeymoon are among the three dead. The third is reportedly an experienced military pilot and dad-of-three.
After the flames were extinguished, the bodies of all three people were sadly pulled from the wreckage, The Mirror reports.
The crash occurred near to homes in the Tholos neighbourhood. The fire department said the bodies of three people were recovered once the flames have been put out.
The helicopter, operated by Bellavia Aviation Services, crashed just before it was due to land at Sifnos heliport. Witnesses claimed they heard a strange noise as the aircraft approached, Proto Thema reported.
A photograph taken of the crash in the aftermath showed plumed of thick black smoke billowing from a fireball at the site.
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