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Helicopter crashes into field in Devon
According to the BBC, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3pdv1gl41o
A helicopter has crashed into a field in an incident police have called "ongoing". Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were at the scene in the Sourton Down area of Devon, near Okehampton. A road closure was put in place at about 05:00 BST on the A386 between the A30 at Sourton Down and the A3079 Fowley Cross in Okehampton while the incident is investigated. "The incident is ongoing and we will share more updates as we have them," a statement posted by police on Facebook said, external. |
Various reports saying Navy machine, 3 dead, one injured. Nothing verified.
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Originally Posted by Flyingmac
(Post 12096282)
Various reports saying Navy machine, 3 dead, one injured. Nothing verified.
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Originally Posted by HUTCHP
(Post 12096311)
ADSBexchange shows an HM coastguard AW139 in that location at the time of the incident
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RN Helicopter incident nr Okehampton
Emerging incident this morning.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3pdv1gl41o |
Royal Navy confirms incident involved one of its helicoptersA Royal Navy spokesperson said: “An incident occurred involving a Royal Navy helicopter just before 4am on Wednesday, June 3 near Sourton, Devon. An investigation is underway and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.”
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Originally Posted by SWBKCB
(Post 12096322)
Out of St Athan - got there at 05.45 local
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https://www.navylookout.com/royal-na...shes-in-devon/
A Merlin helicopter crashed in a field near Oakhampton in Devon early this morning. The MoD said: “An incident occurred involving a Royal Navy helicopter just before 0400 on Wednesday, 3 June,near Sourton, Devon. An investigation is underway and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.” Emergency services have been on the scene since around 0430. Some roads in the area are closed around A386 and A30 Sourton Cross slip and services. The 3-engined Merlin generally has a very good safety record. The Mk2 and Mk3 fleets have undergone major upgrades and refurbishments, but the airframes are now ageing. A Merlin Mk4 ditched while operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth off Dorset in September 2024, with the loss of the pilot. The board of enquiry report has still not been published. |
Nothing left of it 😖
Daily Mail has photos but can’t link. |
If the serial linked is correct, it was a Jungly Merlin. My thoughts and prayers are with those on board and their families.
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Originally Posted by b1beefer
(Post 12096448)
Nothing left of it 😖
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that’s a curious debris field. Essentially vertical
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I've seen reports that Culdrose and Yeovilon have been asking for photos to be removed from social media
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Similar to pictures have just been shown on the BBC 1 o clock news, rightly or wrongly the cat is out of the bag.
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Originally Posted by SWBKCB
(Post 12096491)
I've seen reports that Culdrose and Yeovilon have been asking for photos to be removed from social media
Not sure what removing it would achieve, can't see anything inappropriate in it vs the many other accident images the public like to gawk at. |
Thoughts are with those on board and also families and colleagues.
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Looking at the crash site photos I see nothing that would justify removing them from view here in this Forum.
Should such a possible justification be found it shall be considered. If you think you know of one reach out to a Mod by PM. On thing they do offer is a reminder of the risks that helicopter flight involves. Please weigh the fact that some of our fellow Aviators and Flight Crew perished in this tragedy and keep that in mind as you make your posts. When these tragedies occur we should learn what led to the mishap so that we might prevent another if possible. Thus, discussing the various factors is appropriate when done in a professional manner. |
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