French billionaire Olivier Dassault died in a helicopter crash at the age of 69
Chinanews.com, Paris, March 7. French billionaire Olivier Dassault was killed in a helicopter crash on the evening of the 7th local time at the age of 69.
French President Macron expressed condolences for his death.
According to French media reports, the helicopter that Olivier Dassault took that day crashed near the resort of Deauville in northern France. He died at about 6 o'clock that night.
The helicopter pilot was also killed in the incident.
Preliminary investigation revealed that there were no other passengers on the helicopter.
"Forbes" magazine estimates that Olivier Dassault ranks 361st among the world's richest people in 2020, with an estimated wealth of about 5 billion euros.
Olivier Dassault is the grandson of Marcel Dassault, a famous French aeronautical engineer and founder of the Dassault Group.
Control of the Dassault Group was later transferred to Olivier's father Serge Dassault (Serge Dassault), but Serge Dassault did not appoint an heir when he died after his death in 2018.
Olivier Dassault held a senior position in the Dassault Group during his lifetime.
French President Macron expressed his condolences on the death of Olivier Dassault, saying that he loves France and has never stopped serving the country in his life.
Macron called his sudden death a "great loss" and expressed condolences to the Dassault family.
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