The helicopter that crashed outside Leicester City’s stadium, killing five people, did not respond to the pilot’s command, initial findings show.
Club chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others died when the aircraft came down after a match on 27 October.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said the helicopter started to turn right “contrary to the pilot’s left pedal command”.
It added the cause of the apparent loss of control is still being investigated.
Widely shared video footage, taken inside the stadium, shows the AgustaWestland AW169 climbing normally for about 40 seconds, before it pauses and goes into a downward spin. Read more