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Leicester City owner helicopter crash due to failure of rotor pedals - probe

13 Sept 22:48 Key points summarised by AI

A British investigation concluded that disconnected cockpit pedals caused the helicopter crash that killed Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others.
The tragic accident occurred on October 28, when the helicopter spun out of control shortly after taking off from the stadium, sending shockwaves through global sport.
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) specifically identified that the tail rotor actuator control shaft had become disconnected from its mechanism, leading to the loss of control.
Authorities are prioritizing further investigation into the precise cause of the pedal disconnection, while Europe's aviation safety bodies have mandated checks on this specific helicopter model.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.