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Old 28th Jul 2022, 04:46
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Some more accounts of what happened, mentioning ground staff activity, both doors and a theory as to why he went back:

https://www.news.com.au/travel/trave...4fa4aea4a9daf9

Mr Kondylis revealed Mr Fenton exited the Bell 407 craft at Lolo Airfield near Spata, Athens from the right door shortly after it landed — but returned to it and ducked under the tail of the craft.

“One ground employee went to the left door, one to the right, they disembarked and escorted them 20 metres to the building. Then one stayed with them and the other ground attendant returned to the helicopter.

“The young passenger, unknown for what reason, returned to the helicopter. We don’t know why he came back. He didn’t say anything to anyone. According to the testimonies, he was holding a mobile phone which he had to his ear, without us knowing if he was talking to someone.

“When one of the ground staff saw him walking towards the helicopter he shouted loudly in English ‘stop, stop, stop’ but he didn’t listen.

“The ground staff’s voices were also heard by the captain who was inside the helicopter and was wearing headphones. So they shouted out loud.

“The young man, according to the statements, had exited through the right door and did not head back to his seat. He went under the tail section of the helicopter and ended up on the left side where he was hit by the rotor, which at the speed it was turning was not visible.”

And police now believe he may have strayed into the rotor after going to retrieve his mobile phone after leaving it on board.
https://www.news.com.au/travel/trave...4fa4aea4a9daf9
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