A multi-billionaire French MP has died in a horror helicopter crash in northern France. The father-of-three, who is he 361st richest person in the world, died alongside another man, who had not been identified. Early reports suggest Olivier, who set numerous world airspeed records, was not flying the helicopter at the time of the tragedy. Dassault had been an MP for the conservative Republicans party since 2002, and was the 361st richest person in the world alongside his two brothers and sister. Dassault had stepped down as a director of Dassault due to his political role to avoid any conflict of interest.

Source: Daily Mirror March 07, 2021 20:21 UTC