Royal Navy Lynx down off Cornish coast
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Story from BBC News:
Very sad.
Thoughts and prayers for the crew and their families.
Inquiries are continuing into how a Royal Navy Lynx helicopter crashed at sea killing all four crewmen.
The four were found on Thursday, a day after the helicopter disappeared while on a search and rescue mission 20 miles (32km) off the Cornish coast.
Commander Mark Sheehan, who is in charge of the Lynx helicopters, said a Board of Inquiry was being set up.
The crew, based at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, are expected to be named later on Friday.
The main body of the aircraft was located by a remote control vehicle on the seabed after search teams identified the site by a trail of fuel oil and debris.
The last point of contact with the helicopter was east of Lizard Point while it was responding to an emergency call.
The commanding officer of RNAS Yeovilton has expressed his condolences to relatives of the crew members.
Speaking at the base on Thursday, Commodore Alan Bennett said: "I am here to express my deepest sympathy on behalf of the whole air station for 815 Naval Air Squadron which is based here at Yeovilton.
"We wish to express our sympathy to all the relations and families and friends of those involved."
The helicopter had been scrambled after a report of a man overboard on the naval frigate HMS Montrose.
An MoD spokesman said: "I can confirm the wreckage of the Lynx has been located on the bottom of the seabed following searches off the coast of Cornwall."
The MoD confirmed the Lynx was scrambled after two Navy ratings on board HMS Montrose heard cries for help coming from the water.
HMS Montrose and HMS St Albans were taking part in a warfare training week.
An MoD spokesman said: "Following a roll-call on HMS Montrose and HMS St Albans, all personnel were accounted for."
A French warship which was in the area on Wednesday night has also accounted for its personnel.
Falmouth Coastguard said a 10-mile exclusion zone had been put in place around the spot where the missing helicopter was last recorded.
A Coastguard spokesman said it was normal practice to introduce an exclusion zone to keep vessels unconnected with a search out of the area.
The four were found on Thursday, a day after the helicopter disappeared while on a search and rescue mission 20 miles (32km) off the Cornish coast.
Commander Mark Sheehan, who is in charge of the Lynx helicopters, said a Board of Inquiry was being set up.
The crew, based at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, are expected to be named later on Friday.
The main body of the aircraft was located by a remote control vehicle on the seabed after search teams identified the site by a trail of fuel oil and debris.
The last point of contact with the helicopter was east of Lizard Point while it was responding to an emergency call.
The commanding officer of RNAS Yeovilton has expressed his condolences to relatives of the crew members.
Speaking at the base on Thursday, Commodore Alan Bennett said: "I am here to express my deepest sympathy on behalf of the whole air station for 815 Naval Air Squadron which is based here at Yeovilton.
"We wish to express our sympathy to all the relations and families and friends of those involved."
The helicopter had been scrambled after a report of a man overboard on the naval frigate HMS Montrose.
An MoD spokesman said: "I can confirm the wreckage of the Lynx has been located on the bottom of the seabed following searches off the coast of Cornwall."
The MoD confirmed the Lynx was scrambled after two Navy ratings on board HMS Montrose heard cries for help coming from the water.
HMS Montrose and HMS St Albans were taking part in a warfare training week.
An MoD spokesman said: "Following a roll-call on HMS Montrose and HMS St Albans, all personnel were accounted for."
A French warship which was in the area on Wednesday night has also accounted for its personnel.
Falmouth Coastguard said a 10-mile exclusion zone had been put in place around the spot where the missing helicopter was last recorded.
A Coastguard spokesman said it was normal practice to introduce an exclusion zone to keep vessels unconnected with a search out of the area.
Very sad.
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RIP good friends. Mate, you were indeed a top, top man and will be sorely missed by all your friends and family.
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The Naval Lynx crews have a difficult job at the best of times, been there, seen it, done it - there, but for the very good grace of God.
Sincere & heartfelt condolences & prayers to the families, friends, HMS Portland & the 815 community. This sort of tragic news just re-inforces the need to remain ever vigilant every time we get airborne, and to give thanks to the memory of those who try so hard to keep the peace for the rest of us.
RIP.
Sincere & heartfelt condolences & prayers to the families, friends, HMS Portland & the 815 community. This sort of tragic news just re-inforces the need to remain ever vigilant every time we get airborne, and to give thanks to the memory of those who try so hard to keep the peace for the rest of us.
RIP.
Deepest sympathy from the ex-navy lads in the emergency services world.
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For those not aware;
http://www.navynews.co.uk/articles/2...0004121301.asp
gives the names of those who sadly perished.
http://www.navynews.co.uk/articles/2...0004121301.asp
gives the names of those who sadly perished.
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Story from BBC News:
They lost their lives trying to save others.
May they Rest in Peace.
Sea crash helicopter to be raised
Work has begun to salvage the wreckage of the Royal Navy helicopter which crashed off the Lizard.
Four crewmen died after the Lynx from RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset plunged into the sea on Wednesday.
Specialist diving teams have been brought in to salvage the helicopter which is lying 85m down on the seabed.
The crew was: Lt Dave Cole, 34, and Lt Rob Dunn, 29, both from Dorset; Lt Jamie Mitchell, 29, from Dundee, and LAEM Richard Darnell, 31, from Torquay. The four were found on Thursday after the aircraft disappeared on a search mission 20 miles (32km) off Cornwall.
Clockwise:
LAEM Richard Darnell, Lt Jamie Mitchell, Lt Rob Dunn, Lt Dave Cole
The helicopter was scrambled after two Navy ratings on board HMS Montrose heard cries for help coming from the water on Wednesday.
HMS Montrose and HMS St Albans were taking part in a warfare training week.
Following a roll-call on HMS Montrose and HMS St Albans, all personnel were accounted for.
A search for the helicopter began after contact was lost with it at about 1920 GMT.
Work has begun to salvage the wreckage of the Royal Navy helicopter which crashed off the Lizard.
Four crewmen died after the Lynx from RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset plunged into the sea on Wednesday.
Specialist diving teams have been brought in to salvage the helicopter which is lying 85m down on the seabed.
The crew was: Lt Dave Cole, 34, and Lt Rob Dunn, 29, both from Dorset; Lt Jamie Mitchell, 29, from Dundee, and LAEM Richard Darnell, 31, from Torquay. The four were found on Thursday after the aircraft disappeared on a search mission 20 miles (32km) off Cornwall.
Clockwise:
LAEM Richard Darnell, Lt Jamie Mitchell, Lt Rob Dunn, Lt Dave Cole
The helicopter was scrambled after two Navy ratings on board HMS Montrose heard cries for help coming from the water on Wednesday.
HMS Montrose and HMS St Albans were taking part in a warfare training week.
Following a roll-call on HMS Montrose and HMS St Albans, all personnel were accounted for.
A search for the helicopter began after contact was lost with it at about 1920 GMT.
May they Rest in Peace.
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"Wilma Donnelly, mother of Jamie Mitchell, said last night, “Whatever the inquiry finds will not bring my son back. The main concern of all the families was that there was no blame attached to anyone.”
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Quite naturally. Unlike the outcome of another, high profile, unexplained accident involving a Chinook, in which a large number of security forces personnel died....
