{
  "id": 1680108,
  "title": "British couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek island",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/british-couple-on-honeymoon-killed-in-helicopter-crash-on-greek-island",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:23:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2lzj91d84o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A British honeymooning couple and their Greek pilot were killed in a helicopter crash on the island of Sifnos on Monday, according to Greek police. The victims have been identified as Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert. The trio were piloting a private helicopter from the village of Markopoulo near Athens to the popular Greek holiday destination, according to Kathimerini newspaper.\n\nThe crash occurred just meters away from a designated landing pad, resulting in the deaths of all three individuals. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation by authorities. Local media reports indicate that the helicopter made its descent almost 15 minutes before its scheduled landing time of 18:15 local time (16:15 GMT).\n\nDeputy Mayor Manolis Foundoulakis of Sifnos visited the crash site shortly after the incident and described the wreckage as almost completely destroyed. Eyewitnesses reported hearing an unusual engine noise from the aircraft as it approached the landing area. Two victims were found within the wreckage, while the third was located a short distance away. Firefighters responded to the scene to combat a fire that erupted following the crash, which was extinguished by Monday evening.",
  "summary": "The newlyweds, named as Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, were killed alongside their Greek pilot.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}