This is the British newlywed couple who were killed in a helicopter crash during their honeymoon on a Greek island.
Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, believed to have been in their early 30s, were travelling in a private air taxi before it reportedly suffered a mechanical failure and smashed into the ground near a heliport in Sifnos last night.
The tragic crash in the Tholos area also killed Greek pilot Giorgos Raikos, 55, who is understood to be a married father of three.
After taking off from the village of Markopoulo, the pilot had transmitted the message that he was preparing to land, but this was followed by a mysterious radio silence, according to Athens daily newspaper Ta Nea.
CCTV footage shows the Bell 206 aircraft rotate erratically in the air as it quickly lost altitude, before falling to the ground. Further footage shows the helicopter immediately engulfed in a fireball, with smoke seen billowing into the sky from the blackened wreckage.
Mr Cromie was the vice president of private wealth solutions at asset manager Blackstone's London office.
In a tribute sent to the Daily Mail, 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.
'Alex was beloved by everyone who knew and worked with him at Blackstone, and our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.'
Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, believed to have been in their early 30s, were taking a ride in a private air taxi before it reportedly suffered a mechanical failure and smashed into the ground near a heliport in Sifnos last night
Ms Ebert worked as a consultant at management consulting firm Bain & Company, who sent their 'thoughts and support' to family members of the deceased
According to her LinkedIn profile, Ms Ebert was a consultant at Bain & Company, one of the 'Big Three' consulting firms, so named because of their reputations and prestige.
In a statement sent to the Daily Mail the company said: '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.'
She had worked there for over a year, specialising in market reputation, having previously worked at investment firm Coller Capital.
The National Organisation for the Investigation of Air and Railway Accidents and Transport Safety has begun investigating the crash, according to the Greek Ministry of Transport.
Residents near the helipad reported hearing an unusual noise from the helicopter before the crash.
The pilot, a retired Greek Air Force officer, is understood to have had extensive flying experience and had piloted military Chinook helicopters, according to local reports.
The couple, who lived in London, had hired the private air taxi to transport them from Markopoulo, near Athens, to the popular holiday island of Sifnos to start their honeymoon.
The helicopter crashed to the ground as it approached a helipad at around 6pm local time.
Parts of the aircraft were seen flying in the air upon impact.
The Greek fire service said the crash triggered an alarm heard across the island, which is located in the Cyclades and is a popular summer destination.
A senior police official in Athens said: 'The crash came minutes before the scheduled 6.15pm landing. The helicopter was scheduled to leave 25 minutes later.'
Emergency services rushed to the scene, but they were unable to save the passengers and pilot.
Local media initially reported that the helicopter had crashed seconds after taking off but this was later corrected.
Manolis Fountoulakis, deputy mayor of Sifnos, told Greek news site NewsIT: 'There was nothing left, a shapeless mass, inside which the two charred bodies must have been.
'It experienced mechanical failure in the air, residents say it made a loud, strange noise, like military aircraft.'
He added that two bodies were discovered inside the crash site while another had been found a few yards away.
Proto Thema reported emergency services were first alerted to the incident at around 6.17pm local time on Monday.
Two firefighters and one fire engine raced to the site to tackle the raging flames, according to local newspapers.
A rescue team also arrived on a high-speed boat operated by the Fire Brigade to attend the scene.
The Foreign Office said it was in contact with local authorities and was seeking further information.
It added that it stood ready to provide consular support to those affected.
Ms Ebert was on her honeymoon with her husband when the helicopter crashed
Mr Cromie was vice president of private wealth solutions at Blackstone's London office
Ms Ebert's firm said it was 'shocked to read reports of a tragic accident in Greece'
The couple, who lived in London, had hired the private air taxi to transport them from Markopoulo, near Athens, to the popular holiday island of Sifnos to start their honeymoon
In a tribute sent to the Daily Mail, Blackstone said 'Alex was beloved by everyone who knew and worked with him'
CCTV footage shows the Bell 206 aircraft rotate erratically in the air as it quickly lost altitude, before descending to the ground
The helicopter spun out of control seconds before crashing on a Greek island, killing the newlyweds
Further footage shows the helicopter immediately engulfed in a fireball, with smoke seen billowing into the sky from the blackened wreckage
The aircraft smashed into the ground near a heliport around 6pm on Monday
The island's mayor, Maria Nadali, told local media: 'This is a shocking event. We are shocked and are trying to manage, together with the right services, the consequences of this incident next to the helipad.'
Local reports suggest that the pilot had only been hired by the company two months ago.
No homes were hit and no other casualties were sustained, it is understood.
Sifnos is known for its sandy beaches and the striking white Chrysopigi Monastery. It has a population of fewer than 1,000.
The crash comes after a Greek fire service liaison officer and a Danish pilot were killed in a mid-air helicopter crash while fighting wildfires in Greece earlier this month.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after the aircraft collided in the Psatha region of Attica, 42 miles west of Athens, on August 2.
The crash on the Greek island of Sifnos happened at around 6.15pm local time on Monday
One of the pilots of the downed helicopters, a British man, 'miraculously' survived the crash, as did another Greek co-ordinator.
Andrew Hutchinson, 48, was battling wildfires onboard the helicopter in Greece when it collided with the rotors of another aircraft.
Mr Hutchinson told his family that he and the fire co-ordinator with him managed to escape the aircraft before it exploded after crashing to the ground without power.
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