Event Brief
Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crash kills three
Filed: Jun 03, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: A Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed in Devon during training, killing three crew members.
WHO: Royal Navy
WHAT: A Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a training exercise, killing three crew members.
WHEN: Jun 03, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
WHERE: near Sourton, Devon, England
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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