UK, Leicester, football team owner's helicopter crashed at stadium 10/27/2018

[Ari_]

These are the five victims of the Leicester helicopter crash:

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

Khun Vichai was a Thai self-made billionaire who started up duty free shop King Power in 1989, which is now worth an estimated £3.9 billion.

He celebrated his 60th birthday this year and marked it by giving away 60 free season tickets to dedicated fans and throwing a party for young hospital patients at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

He has four children with his wife Aimon.

Nusara Suknamai

Police have said she was believed to have worked for the club chairman, but it is not currently known what her role was.

Kaveporn Punpare

Kaveporn Punpare was born in Bangkok and was believed to have been a member of Vichai's staff.

Eric Swaffer

Eric Swaffer has been named as the pilot flying the helicopter. He had more than 20 years of flying experience. On his Facebook page he posted photo from Leicester City games.

Izabela Roza Lechowicz

Izabela Lechowicz was named as one of the most inspirational Polish people of 2018.

She was a pilot and flying instructor and is believed to have been Eric's girlfriend.

These are the five victims of the Leicester helicopter crash

 

[JudgeJudi]

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's wife and their son have laid a wreath alongside thousands of bouquets and tributes already left at the site.

It is believed the other people killed in the crash to be two members of Mr Vichai's staff, the pilot and his partner.

Leicester City owner's family lay wreath

Short video included.

 

[Ari_]

Leicester City pilot Eric Swaffer hailed a hero for steering stricken helicopter away from stadium - CNN

 

[Ezrya]

I didn't realise there was a thread on this until now.

Just wanted to pay my respects to Mr. Srivaddhanaprabha and the other victims of this awful accident.

He was an absolute legend of a man with a heart of gold, helping not only the football community, bringing us to premier league glory & fans but also acts of kindness towards local hospitals and more.

There will be a statue commissioned in his memory, hopefully soon but definitely in the works.

Such a sad sad loss, RIP to all x