Leonardo Faces Legal Battle Over Helicopter Crash Involving Leicester Owner

Italian company Leonardo denies liability for the 2018 helicopter crash that killed Thai businessman and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The Srivaddhanaprabha family is pursuing a lawsuit in London's High Court, seeking substantial damages. The incident is the sole crash involving Leonardo's AW169 model, which the company defends as safe.

Italian aerospace giant Leonardo has firmly denied responsibility for a tragic helicopter crash in 2018 that claimed the life of Thai business mogul Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, asserting the safety of its AW169 model in a legal defence.

The High Court suit, brought by Srivaddhanaprabha's family, demands up to 2.15 billion pounds in damages, spotlighting Leonardo's role in the fatal incident outside Leicester City's stadium.

Amidst ongoing legal proceedings, while expressing sympathy for the affected families, Leonardo maintains that the crash resulted from factors beyond its control, notably disputing findings by the UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch regarding a tail rotor failure.

(With inputs from agencies.)