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UK Royal Navy says 3 members died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise - ABC News Britain’s Royal Navy said three of its members died in a helicopter crash earlier in southwest England during a training exercise LONDON --Britain’s Royal Navy said Wednesday that three of its members died in a helicopter crash earlier in southwest England during a training exercise. The helicopter went down in a field in the county of Devon in England just before 4 a.m. The navy’s head General Gwyn Jenkins, said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened to share the news that three crewmembers onboard a Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter have died after it crashed in the early hours of this morning near Sourton, Devon.” He said an investigation is under way and further updates will be provided in due course. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the incident. Merlin helicopters, such as the Merlin Mk4 involved in the incident, usually have a crew of four and can carry up to 24 troops. The Merlin helicopter is primarily used for anti-submarine warfare and is used for search and rescue, cargo transfers and maritime patrol, according to the Royal Navy’s website. The Ministry of Defe…

NEW: Three UK Royal Navy personnel have died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise in Devon. Emergency services were called to Sourton Down, near Okehampton, at about 03:45 BST after a Merlin Mk4 crashed.

🚨 BREAKING: The three members of the Royal Navy who died in a helicopter crash yesterday Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher of 846 Naval Air Squadron, and Petty Officer Owen Green of 845 Naval Air Squadron

🚁 BREAKING: 3 Royal Navy crew members were killed when a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a training flight in Devon, UK, early June 3. MoD has confirmed the fatalities. paralell.eu/bulgaria/inc... #Breaking #UK #News #Aviation

Three British navy personnel killed in helicopter crash in England - Hiiraan Online Wednesday June 3, 2026 Wreckage of a helicopter is seen in a field, after a Royal Navy helicopter crash in a field at Sourton Down in the county of Devon, England [Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images] A helicopter crash in northwestern England has killed three British naval crew, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. The crash occurred about 4:00am (03:00 GMT) on Wednesday during a helicopter training exercise near the village of Sourton in the county of Devon, a Royal Navy spokesperson said. The Sky News broadcaster reported local police were at the scene of the crash. It quoted a police spokesperson as saying, “The incident is ongoing, and we will share more updates as we have them.” The navy’s head, General Gwyn Jenkin, said an investigation is under way. Few details have been released about the circumstances surrounding the early-morning crash, with the Ministry of Defence saying victims’ families had requested a “period of grace” before further information is made public. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed he was following the incident. “This will be a deeply worrying time for t…

🚨 BREAKING: The three members of the Royal Navy who died in a helicopter crash yesterday Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher of 846 Naval Air Squadron, and Petty Officer Owen Green of 845 Naval Air Squadron

Three crewmembers killed in U.K. Navy helicopter crash in south west England The helicopter went down in the county of Devon in England at 4 a.m.

Three British navy personnel killed in helicopter crash in England An investigation under way after the deadly accident during a training exercise near the town of Sourton in Devon.

UK Royal Navy says 3 members died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise Inspectors at the scene a day after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed in a field, in Sourton Down, near Okehampton in Devon, England, Thursday, June 4, 2026, (PA via AP) Inspectors at the scene a day after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed in a field, in Sourton Down, near Okehampton in Devon, England, Thursday, June 4, 2026, (PA via AP) Inspectors at the scene a day after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed in a field, in Sourton Down, near Okehampton in Devon, England, Thursday, June 4, 2026, (PA via AP) The scene in Sourton Down, near Okehampton in Devon, where a Royal Navy helicopter crashed in a field, England, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (PA via AP) LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Royal Navy said Wednesday that three of its members died in a helicopter crash earlier in southwest England during a training exercise. The helicopter went down in a field in the county of Devon in England just before 4 a.m. The navy’s head General Gwyn Jenkins, said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened to share the news that three crewmembers onboard a Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter have died after it crashed in the ear…

Britain’s only female naval commando among victims of Devon helicopter crash <p>Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, Lt Cmdr Chris Grayson and Petty Officer Owen Green died during Royal Navy training exercise</p><p>Britain’s only serving female naval commando has been named as one of the three people who died in a helicopter crash during a military training exercise in Devon on Wednesday.</p><p>The victims have been named by the Ministry of Defence as Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, Lt Cmdr Chris Gayson, 42, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/04/britain-only-female-naval-commando-victims-devon-helicopter-crash">Continue reading...</a>

UK: Three Royal Navy personnel have died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise in Devon. Emergency services were called to Sourton Down, near Okehampton, at about 03:45 BST on Wednesday (3 June) after a Merlin Mk4 crashed. www.bbc.com/news/article...