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Sophie Robinson

Leicester City owner ‘may have survived helicopter crash if fire had not flared’

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others died in a helicopter crash (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Leicester City Football Club owner and three others who were killed in a helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium may have survived if the aircraft had not caught fire, an inquest has heard.

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, referred to in court as Khun Vichai, died on October 27 2018 when his helicopter, a Leonardo AW169, spun out of control and burst into flames after crashing while it was leaving the stadium after a match.

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