Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field in Devon

A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crashed in a field near Okehampton, Devon, early on June 3, 2026, with emergency services responding shortly after. The incident prompted road closures and an investigation, though details about casualties and the cause remain unknown.

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UK Defence Journal

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