Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field near Okehampton in Devon
Police said the cause is still unknown as emergency crews respond and several roads remain closed around the crash site.
- A Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field near Sourton, Devon, just before 0400 on Wednesday, with emergency services responding to the scene at Sourton Down near Okehampton.
- Locals reported hearing a "loud bang" shortly after 3am, with one resident noting the aircraft flew low without lights toward Okehampton; the Ministry of Defence confirmed the aircraft was a Royal Navy helicopter.
- Traffic monitoring website Inrix reported shortly after 8am that the A386 Bowerland Road Northbound is closed, affecting the A30 Sourton Cross slip and services area.
- Cornwall Police stated the incident is ongoing, and the Royal Navy confirmed an investigation is under way, though details regarding casualties or flight origin remain unknown.
- Two Royal Navy air stations are located relatively close to the crash site: RNAS Culdrose near Helston in Cornwall, and RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset, which houses more than 100 aircraft.
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A Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field in Devon, Great Britain. The authorities opened an investigation, and several roads in the area were closed. Article Military helicopter crashed in the UK: Emergency teams intervened at the scene of the accident. Several roads were closed first appeared in Romania TV.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed his concerns in Parliament regarding those involved in a Navy helicopter accident in the southwest of England. Around 4:00 a.m. local time, a helicopter crashed into a field in the county of Devon. The surrounding area has been cordoned off and virtually nothing has been released about the aircraft. Prime Minister Starmer promised that more information would be released in due course.
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