Horror moment helicopter spins out of control before killing Brit newlyweds on Greek island – as ‘unusual noise’ heard

THIS is the horrifying moment a helicopter carrying two Brit newlyweds spins wildly out of control and crashes in Greece. The aircraft was seen hurtling towards the ground on the holiday island of Sifnos before a huge fireball erupted at the crash site, killing all three on board. The terrifying moment a helicopter carrying two Brit newlyweds spins wildly out of control before crashing in Greece The pilot appeared to be wrestling with the aircraft as it plunged towards the ground A huge blast was seen from the crash site as plumes of smoke billowed across the holiday island of Sifnos Credit: Reuters Fire crews work at the scene of the crash Credit: Athena The cause of the tragic crash is still under investigation with locals telling cops a “strange noise” was heard as the helicopter flew over their homes. Deputy Mayor of Sifnos, Manolis Fountoulakis told ERTnews: “According to the testimonies of the residents of the area, they heard the noise of the helicopter, it was a strange noise. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! “It probably had a mechanical failure in the air. This is because the propeller was doing something strange… it was making a very loud noise.” Investigators are now focusing on these final minutes before the fatal crash. The terrifying footage taken as the chopper crashed is hoped to be pivotal as aviation experts analyse the video. It shows the helicopter’s tail perilously circling in mid-air while the propellers battle to steady the aircraft. The helicopter then suddenly begins to fall from the sky at speed and vanishes behind a tall building. Huge plumes of black smoke can be seen billowing a few seconds later. Most read in The Sun Smoke billows from the site of a helicopter crash on the island of Sifnos, Greece Credit: Reuters An aerial view showing where the Bell 206 helicopter was due to land in Sifnos before it crashed just minutes earlier Credit: Athena Three confirmed casualties were announced at the scene after firefighters managed to extinguish the flames. The victims were identified as the 55-year-old Greek pilot and a newlywed British couple who had chartered the helicopter to go to Sifnos for their honeymoon. Authorities are now attempting to accurately reconstruct the flight path after it was revealed the small private aircraft crashed close by to its correct landing location. The Bell 206 helicopter had had taken off from Markopoulo in Attica and was scheduled to land at a helipad in Tholos at around 6.20pm local time. Footage, taken from a nearby home’s security camera, shows that around 6.15pm the pilot started to lose control and crashed in the nearby Examela area. The Greek pilot was described as “a very experienced” former member of the air force. There was reportedly little to no wind at the time with the weather being near-perfect conditions for flying, local media reports. Investigations are being led by the National Organization for the Investigation of Air and Railway Accidents and Transport Safety. The Sun has contacted the UK Foreign Office for comment. Comment now