A private helicopter crashed on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday, killing three people on board and triggering a fire near the Tholos area close to the island’s heliport. The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff, with firefighters and other emergency crews sent to the scene as authorities began an investigation into the cause.
Greek authorities recovered three bodies from the crash site, while the identities of those on board were not immediately confirmed in the available English-language coverage. The fire broke out immediately after impact and was brought under control at the scene. Initial reports identified the helicopter as a private aircraft operating from the island’s heliport area, a busy location on a popular tourist destination in the Cyclades.