Leicester helicopter crash an 'accident waiting to happen'

Leicester helicopter crash an 'accident waiting to happen'

The deaths of five people who were killed after a helicopter crashed outside the King Power Stadium and became engulfed in flames were accidental, an inquest jury has concluded.

The inquest heard evidence of "basic engineering failures" by helicopter manufacturer, Leonardo, which meant that it was an "accident waiting to happen".

Former Leicester City FC owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, referred to in court as Khun Vichai, was killed with the helicopter's pilot Eric Swaffer, his partner and co-pilot Izabela Lechowicz, and passengers Nusara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare.

The Leonardo AW169 helicopter spun out of control after it took off from the pitch at 8.37pm after a match between Leicester City and West Ham on October 27 2018.

Report by Faragt.

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