Heliport
13th Jun 2002, 10:12
BBC Report: Two Royal Navy fliers are feared dead after their Lynx helicopter crashed off the US coast.
Pilot Lieutenant Rod Skidmore, 39, a married father-of-two, and his observer Lieutenant Jenny Lewis, 25, who is single, have not yet been found.
The pair were returning from an exercise and heading for Royal Navy warship HMS Richmond when the aircraft went down about 200 miles off the coast of Virginia.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed a third crew member, who suffered minor injuries was rescued.
A spokeswoman said: "Sadly we believe they have died in the accident.
A joint US/UK search operation to try to recover the missing crew members was launched, but has since been called off.
It is believed a memorial service will be held aboard HMS Richmond on Thursday morning.
The helicopter was from the Royal Naval Air Station in Yeovilton, Somerset.
A sad day. Our sympathy to their families and friends.
Pilot Lieutenant Rod Skidmore, 39, a married father-of-two, and his observer Lieutenant Jenny Lewis, 25, who is single, have not yet been found.
The pair were returning from an exercise and heading for Royal Navy warship HMS Richmond when the aircraft went down about 200 miles off the coast of Virginia.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed a third crew member, who suffered minor injuries was rescued.
A spokeswoman said: "Sadly we believe they have died in the accident.
A joint US/UK search operation to try to recover the missing crew members was launched, but has since been called off.
It is believed a memorial service will be held aboard HMS Richmond on Thursday morning.
The helicopter was from the Royal Naval Air Station in Yeovilton, Somerset.
A sad day. Our sympathy to their families and friends.