&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "UK Royal Navy helicopter crashes in Devon; emergency services rushed to site")
A UK Royal Navy helicopter has crashed in Devon, confirmed the police. Emergency services have been rushed to the site at Sourton Down, near Okehampton, the Devon and Cornwall Police said. "The incident is ongoing, and we will share more updates as we have them," a spokesperson for the force told news outlet Sky News. “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," the Ministry of Defence was quoted by an independent Royal Navy news and analysis website, Navy Lookout.
Emergency services, including police, ambulance crews, and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, remain at the scene, establishing a secure cordon around the crash site. Local road closures have been implemented along sections of the A30 near Okehampton to allow air ambulance and recovery teams unrestricted access to the moorland terrain.
While official details regarding the specific aircraft model have not been released, local aviation enthusiasts noted that Royal Navy Merlin and Wildcat helicopters frequently conduct training exercises over Dartmoor due to its challenging topography and unpredictable weather conditions. At the time of the incident, early morning mist and low visibility were reported across West Devon, though the Ministry of Defence has stressed that it is too early to speculate on whether environmental factors, mechanical failure, or human error contributed to the downing.
A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service confirmed that multiple hazardous area response teams (HART) were dispatched alongside standard land crews. Personnel are working closely with Dartmoor Search and Rescue teams to navigate the undulating ground surrounding Sourton Down.
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Local residents reported hearing low-flying aircraft shortly before 4:00 AM, followed by the sirens of responding emergency vehicles heading toward the commons. Representatives from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and the Defence Accident Investigation Branch (DAIB) are en route to the site to spearhead the technical investigation and recover the flight data recorders.
The Royal Navy has requested that members of the public avoid the area to keep roads clear for emergency vehicles and to protect the integrity of the crash site. Further updates regarding the status of the crew and the nature of the training mission are expected as the Ministry of Defence and local police coordinate their response.
