Hero Pilot Died With His Co-Pilot Girlfriend, Leicester Chairman, Thai Beauty Queen and billionaire's assistant in helicopter fireball

The five victims of the Leicester helicopter crash have been named including billionaire owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, his assistant, a Thai beauty queen, the co-pilot and hero pilot Eric Swaffer who steered the stricken aircraft away from football fans on the ground.

In a statement issued by the club it confirmed none of the five on board survived when the aircraft fell from the sky and burst into flames at the south east end of the King Power Stadium at about 8.30pm.

The 60-year-old, who bought the club for £39 million in 2010 and led it to a first Premier League title in 2015-16 was described as a 'great man' of 'kindness' and 'generosity'.