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Pilot could do 'very little' to stop Leicester City helicopter crash

By Will Jefford

BBC News

The pilot of the helicopter that crashed outside Leicester City's stadium, killing five people including its chairman, said "I've no idea what's going on" as it spun out of control.

Eric Swaffer, 53, made the comment before the helicopter hit the ground outside the King Power Stadium on 27 October 2018.

The final report into the crash has now been published.

It concluded the pilot could do "very little" to save those on board.

The crash claimed the lives of Leicester City chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of his staff - Nusara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare - and pilots and partners Mr Swaffer and Izabela Roza Lechowicz.