THE Brit newlywed couple killed in a horror helicopter crash during their honeymoon to Greece have been pictured as tributes are paid.

Alexander Cromie, 31, and Marie Ebert, 30, died alongside a Greek pilot after footage showed the aircraft hurtling towards the ground before exploding in a fireball on Monday.

Alex Cromie died in a horror helicopter crash during his honeymoon in Greece

Marie Ebert also passed away in the tragic crash

The small private aircraft crashed while attempting to land on a helipad in Sifnos at around 6.15pm local time.

Both Brits and the pilot were confirmed dead at the scene as fire crews rushed to extinguish the inferno.

A tribute has now been paid for Alex who worked as a vice president in private wealth solutions for US-based investment management company Blackstone.

A spokesperson for the company said: “We are shocked by the tragic passing of three people including our colleague Alex Cromie and his wife Marie Ebert, who were celebrating their honeymoon.

Three people died in the helicopter crash

Emergency personnel and locals work at the site of a helicopter crash on the island of Sifnos

“Alex was beloved by everyone who knew and worked with him at Blackstone, and our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.”

Marie was a senior specialist in market reputation for Bain & Company.

They paid tribute to the Brit, saying: “We are shocked to read reports of a tragic accident in Greece regarding one of our colleagues and her husband.

“Our thoughts and support are with the families involved at this very difficult time.”

The third victim has also been identified as Greek pilot Giorgos Raikos, 55, who had been hired just two months prior to the crash, local media reported.

He was described as “a very experienced” former military air force pilot by a police source.

He was a married dad-of-three, according to local reports.

The cause of the tragic crash is still under investigation with locals telling cops a “strange noise” was heard as the helicopter flew over their homes.

The crash killed three people, according to local reports

Fire crews work at the scene of the crash

Deputy Mayor of Sifnos, Manolis Fountoulakis told ERTnews: “According to the testimonies of the residents of the area, they heard the noise of the helicopter, it was a strange noise.

“It probably had a mechanical failure in the air. This is because the propeller was doing something strange… it was making a very loud noise.”

Investigators are now focusing on these final minutes before the fatal crash.

Authorities are attempting to accurately reconstruct the flight path after it was revealed the small private aircraft crashed close by to its correct landing location.

Smoke billows from the site of a helicopter crash on the island of Sifnos, Greece

The Bell 206 helicopter had taken off from Markopoulo in Attica and was scheduled to land at a helipad in Tholos at around 6.20pm local time.

Footage, taken from a nearby home’s security camera, shows that around 6.15pm the pilot started to lose control of the aircraft over the Examela area.

Terrifying video shows the helicopter’s tail perilously circling in mid-air while the propellers battled to steady the aircraft.

The helicopter then suddenly begins to fall from the sky at speed and vanishes behind a tall building.

Huge plumes of black smoke can be seen billowing a few seconds later

There was reportedly little to no wind at the time with the weather being near-perfect conditions for flying, local media reports.

Investigations are being led by the National Organization for the Investigation of Air and Railway Accidents and Transport Safety.

A Foreign Office spokesperson told The Sun: “Our thoughts are with the families during this difficult time.

“We are providing consular support and in contact with the Greek authorities.”

Source: https://www.the-sun.com/news/16857961/brit-couple-greece-helicopter-crash/