Oleg Sõnajalg (born Oleg Vitjuk; 5 October 1959 – 17 May 2025) was an Estonian businessman. He was known as part of the Sõnajalg family, which also included his brother Andres Sõnajalg and their wives, twin sisters Siiri and Viivi Sõnajalg. He co-founded the TV channel
TV1.
With his wife Viivi (1962–2021), Sõnajalg raised five children. After his wife's death, he was in a relationship with Catherine Raudvere. They first met in October 2021. Oleg and Catherine became engaged in 2023 on the island of
La Gomera
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Sõnajalg died on 17 May 2025 in
a helicopter crash, near
Eura Airfield
Eura Airfield is an airfield in Eura, Finland, about south west of Eura centre. It is operated by Kauttuan Ilmailukerho r.y. (Kauttua Aviation Club).
See also
*List of airports in Finland
References
External links
Kauttua Aviation Club – ...
in Finland.
He was one of the pilots involved in the collision.
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1959 births
2025 deaths
Estonian businesspeople
Estonian company founders
Television company founders
Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Finland
Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 2025
Victims of helicopter accidents or incidents
Victims of mid-air collisions