Brit tourist, 21, killed in horrific helicopter accident after holiday in Mykonos with super-rich family

A BRIT tourist was killed in a horrific helicopter accident in Athens after returning from a holiday in Mykonos with his super-rich family.

The 21-year-old tripper and at least one of his siblings had been travelling in the hired chopper ahead of their wealthy parents.

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The Brit was killed instantly by a sweeping blade after disembarking from the chopper[/caption]

Tragedy struck as the young holidaymaker disembarked from the black Bell 407 craft – unaware that a rotor was still spinning.

His sibling and pilot then reeled in horror as a sweeping blade killed him instantly at around 6.20pm local time.

The shocked pilot of the first chopper is understood to have radioed back to his colleague on board the second craft to raise the alarm.

The pilot of the second craft with his wealthy parents on board requested emergency permission to take off again.

He then diverted without landing at the Lolo airfield in Spata to spare the parents the trauma of seeing their son’s body.

A source told The Sun tonight: “The pilot saw what had happened and decided to spare the parents the sight of their son – it was horrendous.

“He flew on to another heli-pad at Athens where the couple were consoled as it was confirmed that the young man was dead.

“The cause is being investigated but it remains unclear why this happened – or was allowed to happen when rotor blades pose such an obvious danger.”

A police source added: “We are talking about a tragedy – an unprecedented tragedy – a tragedy that should never have happened.”

The identity of the family was not being disclosed by authorities tonight – but they look certain to be extremely well-heeled British jet setters.

Sources said their 115 mile trip in two helicopters from their holiday in Mykonos would have cost in excess of £15,000 alone.

And limousines were on standby at the Lolo Heliport at Spata on the outskirts of Athens to wish them straight to a “family-owned private jet” waiting to fly them back from the Greek capital’s international airport.

Accident investigators probing the tragedy are tonight questioning the chopper pilot as to why the rotors were not still or secured before passengers were allowed off.

The weather may have also contributed as it high winds were reported across Greece as well as searing 40C heat on Monday.