On 27 October 2018 , Vichai 's AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter crashed outside the King Power Stadium shortly after taking off from the pitch . Eyewitnesses described seeing the helicopter spinning before crashing and creating a fireball . The next day , it was confirmed that Vichai &mdash; along with the other two passengers and the pilots &mdash; had died in the crash . Numerous tributes were laid to Vichai outside the King Power Stadium by players along with fans of Leicester City and other football clubs . In accordance with Thai burial customs , Vichai 's funeral lasted for eight days , beginning on 3 November
crashed outside the King Power Stadium
2018 Leicester helicopter crash
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha