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Three crewmembers killed in UK Navy helicopter crash in south west England

By Thomson Reuters Jun 3, 2026 | 8:19 AM

LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) – Three British Royal ​Navy crewmembers ‌have died in a helicopter crash in ‌southwest ​England, ⁠the Ministry ⁠of Defence said in a statement on ​Wednesday.

“It is with ⁠deep sadness ⁠that we ​can confirm ​three members of the ‌Royal Navy have died during ⁠a helicopter training exercise just before ⁠0400 ‌on Wednesday ⁠3 June ​near ‌Sourton, Devon,” ​a Navy ⁠spokesperson said.

(Reporting by William James; editing by Sarah ​Young)