(Reuters) - Coal tycoon and self-made billionaire Christopher Cline, 61, was among seven people who died in a helicopter crash on Thursday in the Bahamas, the Register-Herald of West Virginia reported, citing friends of Cline. Among those killed was also one of Cline's daughters, the Register-Herald said, citing unnamed friends of Cline. A submerged helicopter with seven aboard had been found near Walker's Cay, the Register-Herald said, citing Nassau authorities. Cline started working in the coal mines at age 15 and later dropped out of Marshall University, Forbes said. Cline took coal mining firm Foresight Energy public in 2014, and sold a controlling stake in 2015 for $1.4 billion cash.

Source: The Star July 05, 2019 03:41 UTC