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This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Tuesday 18 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.
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A British couple on their honeymoon, Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, were killed in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos. The crash also killed their Greek pilot. The helicopter came down close to its intended landing point. Eyewitnesses reported unusual noises and a possible malfunction. Greek authorities are investigating the cause. Tributes were paid by the couple's employers, and the UK Foreign Office said it was in contact with Greek authorities.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | ITV |
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| The couple, Alexander Cromey and Marie Ebert, died along with their Greek pilot. | ||||
| The helicopter crashed as it attempted to land on Sifnos. | · | |||
| The couple took off from Markopoulo, about 25 miles from Athens, on Monday evening. | · | · | ||
| Marie Ebert worked for a consultancy firm and Alexander worked in finance. | · | · | · | |
| The couple were on their honeymoon. | · | · | ||
| The pilot was identified as 55-year-old Greek national Georgios Raikos. | · | · | ||
| Eyewitnesses reported an unusual noise from the helicopter before it crashed. | · | |||
| One eyewitness said the helicopter appeared to lose a part and spin before falling. | · | · | · | |
| Greek authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. | · | · | ||
| The UK Foreign Office is in contact with Greek authorities and ready to provide assistance. | · | · | · | |
| The couple's employers paid tribute to them. | · | · | ||
| The couple were both in their 30s and from London. | · | · | · | |
| The crash occurred at approximately 6 p.m. local time. | · | · | · | |
| Fire crews discovered the bodies. | · | · | · | |
| The pilot was a veteran of the Greek Air Force. | · | · | · |
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… Mary Nightingale. Good evening, the British honeymooners killed in a horrifying helicopter crash on a Greek island were named today. Emotional …
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… tourist island of Sifnos. Work colleagues of the newlywed couple spoke of their heartbreak and yesterday evening's accident. Investigators are still working to establish …
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… Geron Vincent reports. Alex Cromie and Marie Ebert's life together had only just begun. Both of them were successful young professionals. Alex was …
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… weeks to getting an answer. Bradley Harris, 5 News. To a sad story from Greece now where it's reported a British couple who were on their …
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… us. Alex what more do we know about this? Yeah really sad as you say a British couple who were on their …
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… Their employers back here in the UK say they are shocked at their passing. Alexander worked at an asset management company Blackstone. They …
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… who knew and worked with him and somehow it is all the sadder isn't it knowing that they were newlyweds on their honeymoon. …
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… of the aircraft. Of course this will just be an impossible time for Alexander and Marie's families. Presumably they were all celebrating …
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… affected people there today Sifnos is a small close-knit community People are deeply shocked Everybody is devastated by this because they were nearly wed …
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Sifnos is a small close-knit community People are deeply shocked Everybody is devastated by this because they were nearly wed from what we heard. They …
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… young couple They chose to come here and you know So much happiness turned into sorrow The couple took off from the village of Marco Polo …
Timeline
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| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
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| Tuesday 18 August 2026 | 1m 43s 5.1% | — | 4m 12s 8.0% | — | — | — | 2m 35s 3.9% | — |
| Sunday 2 August 2026 | 18s 13.3% | 51s 0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |