The inquest into the deaths of five people in a helicopter crash outside Leicester City's stadium has heard police officers tried to break the aircraft's windscreen after it crashed.



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Tributes pour in as 2018 Leicester City helicopter crash inquest begins

Five people including Leicester City's chairman died in the crash outside the King Power Stadium.

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Former Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, was among five people tragically killed in a helicopter crash following a Foxes fixture in October 2018

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Leicester owner's tragic last gesture seconds before helicopter crash

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was remembered for his ‘kind spirit’ and ‘commitment’ to Leicester City during the inquest into his death.

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Family pays tribute to Leicester City owner as helicopter crash inquest opens

A police sergeant, who was on the scene within seconds, tried to smash the windscreen with a baton to get into the cockpit, but the coroner was told it was a "very strong structure" designed to withstand a bird strike at a speed of 180mph.

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Leicester City helicopter crash: Police 'tried to smash helicopter windscreen' after seeing it fall

Cop was told: 'There are a lot of medals on your chest, if there were room, the family of Khun Vichai would certainly offer you another'

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Leicester

Cop fights back tears as he recalls helicopter crash rescue effort

Police officers in a patrol car spotted the helicopter, on its way from the King Power Stadium to London Stansted Airport, as it dropped. A police sergeant, who was on the scene within seconds, tried to smash the windscreen with a baton to get into the cockpit, but the coroner was told it was a “very strong structure” designed to withstand a bird strike at a speed of 180mph (290kph). Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) principal inspector …

Great Yorkshire Radio

Leicester City Helicopter Crash: Police 'tried To Smash Helicopter Windscreen' After Seeing It Fall - Great Yorkshire Radio

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others died in the crash after a mechanical failure caused the helicopter to spin. A mechanical failure caused a helicopter containing the owner of Leicester City football club to “rapidly” spin out of control before it crashed and burst into flames, moments after leaving the pitch, an inquest has heard. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, referred to in court as Khun Vichai, died in the crash on October 27 2018 after a m…

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Helicopter spun out of control before crash killing Leicester owner, inquest told

The investigation into the tragic 2018 Leicester City helicopter crash revealed on Monday how police officers desperately tried to break the vehicle’s windscreen after it crashed. Five people, including club president Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, died in the accident that saw the helicopter burst into flames after the crash. The plane spun out of control just seconds after taking off from Leicester’s King Power Stadium, spinning violently in a …

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Leicester City Helicopter Crash Inquest Begins As Police Officers' Desperate Act To Try And Save Victims Is Revealed - After Five People Including Club Chairman Died In 2018 Tragedy

Leicester City helicopter crash: Police 'tried to smash helicopter windscreen' after seeing it fall

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