Key facts
- A Royal Navy helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Devon.
- Three crew members died in the crash.
- Floral tributes have been left at the scene.
- The Ministry of Defence is investigating the cause of the accident.
Investigations are continuing into a Royal Navy helicopter crash that occurred during a training exercise in Devon, resulting in the deaths of three crew members. Floral tributes have been placed at the site where the incident took place on Wednesday. The cause of the accident remains under investigation by the Ministry of Defence. Debris was scattered across the grass in Sourton Down near Okehampton, Devon, after the Merlin helicopter came down in an early hours training exercise. A witness described the event as "terrifying" and stated "I don't think anyone could have survived that. It all happened so quickly."