Three crewmembers killed in UK Navy helicopter crash in south west England
Servicemen died in helicopter crash during training exercise near Sourton in Devon, says defence ministry
Published June 03, 2026
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.
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with their families and friends at this sad time," the spokesperson added.
