Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four other people had “minimal opportunity” to escape from his helicopter when it crashed near to the club's stadium, an inquest has heard.
The Thai billionaire was killed alongside Nusara Suknamai, Kaveporn Punpare, Eric Swaffer and Izabela Lechowicz when the aircraft spun out of control and burst into flames outside the King Power Stadium on October 27.
Leicester Coroner's Court was told all five victims had been scientifically identified and were seen on CCTV in the stadium tunnel shortly before the helicopter took off from the pitch’s centre circle.
A police officer who gave evidence at an inquest said there was minimal opportunity for anybody else to have got in or out of the aircraft in the moments before the crash.
Giving evidence at the opening of the inquest, Det Ch Supt David Sandall, of Leicestershire Police, said: "Mobile phone footage showed the helicopter spinning out of control before descending to the crash site.
"There was minimal opportunity for anyone to get in or out of the helicopter at that time."
"The investigation is ongoing into the cause of the crash."
Adjourning the inquest, Leicester coroner Catherine Mason said: "You have detailed to me that the final cause of death is pending subject to tests. Therefore I am not in a position to continue with the inquest at this time."
Thousands of tributes have been left outside the stadium after the news of the Leicester owner's death. His funeral, expected to last a week, began on Saturday.
Reporting by Press Association.
