Jack Fenton

Greek police have arrested the pilot as investigations into the accident begin.

According to local reports, the pilot of the black Bell 407 craft and two ground technicians have been arrested as police investigate. “They were transferred this morning to Athens where they will face a court hearing. We hope that the British man’s family will stay strong.” Witnesses we spoke to said he had a phone to his ear and was walking to the aircraft quickly, defying ground crew shouting to him, ‘Stop! Stop! “How the accident happened is still under investigation. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.

A British tourist, who died in a helicopter accident in Spata, near Athens, Greece, has been named as Oxford Brookes student Jack Fenton.

It was instant.’ The Foreign Office did not confirm the identity of the victim but a spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities.’ She added: ‘Jack and his friends had got a helicopter from Athens to Mykonos without any problems and so did the same again, they got a helicopter from Mykonos back to Athens. ‘But as they were in the lounge the victim broke away and returned to the tarmac rushing to the helicopter at a fast pace. Initially, it was believed Jack’s parents were in another helicopter on its way to the same spot following a flight from Mykonos but it was later revealed he had been holidaying with friends. Investigators suggested the 22-year-old ‘broke away’ from his group after being escorted to a a private lounge and returned to the tarmac to take a selfie.

AN OXFORD Brookes University student has been killed by helicopter blades while on holiday with his family in Greece, national media are reporting.

Investigators are now looking at the circumstances of the incident and why the Brookes student exited the helicopter while the rotors were still spinning. AN OXFORD Brookes University student has been killed by helicopter blades while on holiday with his family in Greece, national media are reporting. Oxford Brookes student Jack Fenton killed by helicopter blades in Greece

Jack Fenton, 22, was struck in the head by helicopter's rotor blade after a flight from Mykonos to Athens; The Oxford Brookes student had been on holiday ...

Also keep in mind that the propellers are not visible because of the speed.' 'I've heard people say Jack was on his phone and ran back to the helicopter and this is totally untrue. 'We disembarked on our own and no one stopped Jack from going to the rear of the helicopter. 'There are two propellers on the helicopter. Jack Fenton (circled) is pictured on holiday in Mykonos with his friends before the tragic accident. It was instant. All they did was open the doors for us. Mr Kandyllis said they were expected to retrieve the victim's mobile phone to examine who he was contacting at the time of the accident and the reasons that led him to return to the helicopter 'Jack and his friends had got a helicopter from Athens to Mykonos without any problems and so did the same again, they got a helicopter from Mykonos back to Athens. The young Briton horrifically killed in a helicopter accident in Athens was on holiday with a group of friends 'But as they were in the lounge the victim broke away and returned to the tarmac rushing to the helicopter at a fast pace. The tourists had flown from Mykonos to the helipad in Spata and were due to take a private limousine to Eleftherios Venizelos airport

Jack Fenton reportedly visited the Greek island Mykonos and was about to return to his home in the U.K..

A 22-year-old British tourist has been killed in Greece after being hit by the propeller of a helicopter Monday evening, according to media reports. Fenton's parents were reportedly in a second helicopter, which had not yet landed at the time of the accident. The pilot of that helicopter, after being alerted by his colleagues on the ground, chose to divert to another airport so the parents would not have to witness the scene of the accident, the Independent reported.

A young man who was killed after being struck by a helicopter blade while on holiday in Greece has been named as a former Kent schoolboy.

Also keep in mind that the propellers are not visible because of the speed." "There are two propellers on the helicopter. "He was a very popular member of the community, and we have sent our condolences to the family.

A UNIVERSITY has paid respect to a talented footballer after he was killed in a tragic helicopter accident.

“Jack was a keen footballer and helped lead his team as vice-captain, keeping everybody positive and enjoying the opportunity to play, even in a Covid affected season. Jack Fenton, 22, was on holiday in Greece when he was killed by helicopter blades after being unaware the propeller was still spinning. A UNIVERSITY has paid respect to a talented footballer after he was killed in a tragic helicopter accident.

Manslaughter charges have been issued against the pilot and two ground technicians who are all currently in police custody. The tragic accident took place on a ...

It's believed that at least one of his siblings was on board at the time their brother was killed. I think the pilot is in custody, but it was the most horrible of accidents by the looks of it.” The pilot reportedly radioed his colleague on board another helicopter, which had the man's parents on, to raise the alarm.

Three arrested after Jack Fenton hit by rear rotor while reportedly trying to take a selfie at heliport in Athens.

The victim, identified as Jack Fenton, was killed instantly. “We have interviewed witnesses including the [three] friends who were travelling with him,” an officer said. “Our inquiry has focused on possible negligence,” a police source said.

Friends of the British man killed by a helicopter rotor in Greece have angrily rubbished claims he was somehow responsible for his own death.

He was the most wonderful boy. ‘I’ve heard people say Jack was on his phone and ran back to the helicopter and this is totally untrue. ‘We disembarked on our own and no one stopped Jack from going to the rear of the helicopter. She told the Mail earlier: ‘We only found out what happened at 10pm last night. All they did was open the doors for us. He was not on his phone and why he turned towards the rear of the helicopter I don’t know.’

Jack Fenton, 22, from Kent was reportedly killed when he was struck by the helicopter's rear motor near the Greek capital, Athens on Monday.

The second happened last night. We are completely devastated. She said "We only found out what happened at 10pm last night.

Jack Stanton-Gleaves, who was with friends in the Bell 407 helicopter that tragically killed Jack Fenton, 22, rubbished claims by local authorities that the ...

Also keep in mind that the propellers are not visible because of the speed.' 'I've heard people say Jack was on his phone and ran back to the helicopter and this is totally untrue. 'We disembarked on our own and no one stopped Jack from going to the rear of the helicopter. Jack Fenton (circled) is pictured on holiday in Mykonos with his friends before the tragic accident. 'There are two propellers on the helicopter. It was instant. All they did was open the doors for us. Mr Kandyllis said they were expected to retrieve the victim's mobile phone to examine who he was contacting at the time of the accident and the reasons that led him to return to the helicopter 'Jack and his friends had got a helicopter from Athens to Mykonos without any problems and so did the same again, they got a helicopter from Mykonos back to Athens. The young Briton horrifically killed in a helicopter accident in Athens was on holiday with a group of friends 'But as they were in the lounge the victim broke away and returned to the tarmac rushing to the helicopter at a fast pace. The tourists had flown from Mykonos to the helipad in Spata and were due to take a private limousine to Eleftherios Venizelos airport

A devastated mother has paid tribute to her "wonderful" son after he was killed by a helicopter rotor blade in Greece as his friends hit out at claims the ...

"I've heard people say Jack was on his phone and ran back to the helicopter and this is totally untrue. "He was a very popular member of the community, and we have sent our condolences to the family. He was not on his phone and why he turned towards the rear of the helicopter I don't know."

Three people are arrested in connection with the death of 22-year-old Jack Fenton, from Kent.

"He was a very popular member of the community, and we have sent our condolences to the family. They are facing charges of negligent homicide. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FDCO) said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Greece."

The mum of the young man who was tragically killed by a helicopter blade while on holiday has paid tribute to him in a moving statement.

Meanwhile a spokesman for the Greek police told The Telegraph : “All three face charges of negligent homicide. The helicopter’s pilot and two ground crew who had been working at the private heliport have now been detained for questioning, ANA, Greece’s state news agency, said. It was instant,"