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Czech Billionaire Kellner Among Alaska Crash Victims

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   A helicopterheaded tothe U.S. state of Alaskafor a skiing trip crashed
   on Saturday killing the pilot and four others, according to
   authorities.

   Among the five people who diedinthelate Saturday helicopter crash
   is56-year-oldCzech Republic's richest man,billionaire PetrKellner.

   Kellner's company, financial and telecommunications firmPPFGroup,
   confirmed his death Monday."We announce with the deepest grief that, in
   a helicopter accident in Alaska mountains on Saturday, March 27, the
   founder and majority owner of the PPF group,MrPetr Kellner, died
   tragically,"PPF said in a [1]statement.

   Alaska police said BenjaminLarochaix, also of the Czech Republic, and
   Alaskans SeanMcMannanyand Zachary Russelwere killedin the crash.One
   other person was hospitalized.

   The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the
   crash, which happened nearKnik Glacierin Alaska's backcountry.

   A spokeswomanforTordrilloMountain Lodge said thatthree of the
   passengers were guests and two were guides.The lodge advertises itself
   as a base for wilderness adventures, including heli-skiing.

References

   1. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-czech-billionaire-kellner-killed-061455173.html

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