Three killed in UK helicopter crash
Three Royal Navy officers were killed in a helicopter crash during a training exercise in Devon in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Royal Navy confirmed the personnel were flying in a Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 when the aircraft encountered difficulties and came down in a field near Sourton, close to Okehampton, at about 4:00 a.m.
The officers were identified as Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, Lieutenant Commander Chris Grayson, 42, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24.
Witnesses reported seeing a “bright red flash” as the helicopter went down, triggering a major emergency response involving multiple rescue teams.
Defence chiefs described the officers as “dedicated and highly valued professionals.”
Lieutenant Fisher was a highly accomplished pilot-in-training with exceptional talent for sports, representing the country at the regional and national levels in netball, lacrosse, and pole vault.
Authorities have confirmed that an investigation into the cause of the crash is underway, as the Royal Navy and emergency services continue to review the circumstances.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Abuja
Defence college holds shooting tournament to boost marksmanship, fitness
Mr Kashim pointed out that the skills required for shooting could also be applied in daily life.
Heading 1
FULL LIST: INEC results show Adeleke as winner of Osun 2026 governorship election
Governor Ademola Adeleke is on the verge of being declared the winner of the Osun governorship poll by INEC.
Uncategorized
India commits to inclusive development, global south leadership
The high commissioner said that India was moving towards the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Politics
Accord Party, Adeleke’s supporters circulating AI-generated governorship results: APC
The All Progressives Congress in Osun has alleged that members and supporters of the Accord Party are circulating unverified AI-generated election results
States
Adeleke campaign tells APC’s Oyebamiji to concede defeat
“The figures collated from the polling units and wards clearly show that the people of Osun State have renewed their mandate for Governor Adeleke,” he said.
States
Police detain 14 kidnap suspects in Enugu, recover arms
The command said the suspects have, during interrogation, confessed to their involvement in several recent and past kidnap incidents across Enugu State.
