{"id":2442929,"date":"2026-06-03T10:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2442929"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:51:51","slug":"royal-navy-helicopter-crashes-into-a-field-in-devon-news-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royal-navy-helicopter-crashes-into-a-field-in-devon-news-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Navy helicopter crashes into a field in Devon | News UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption>The helicopter plunged in Devon today outside Okehampton (Picture: Google Maps)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A Royal Navy helicopter has <a target=\"_blank\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/crash\/\">crashed<\/a> into a field in rural <a target=\"_blank\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/devon\/\">Devon<\/a>, with a major road cordoned off after the accident.<\/p>\n<p>The emergency services were alerted to a crash involving a helicopter in Sourton Down outside Okehampton today. <\/p>\n<p>It was not immediately clear who was flying the helicopter before Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed it belongs to the Royal Navy. <\/p>\n<p>The scene has been sealed off, forcing the A386 and the A30 to Sourton Cross and the service station to close.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.metro.co.uk\/i\/html_modules\/2026\/06_JUN\/260603_Helicopter_Crash_Devon\/index.html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500px\" class=\"metro-iframe iframe-autoheight \" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" name=\"6a2007447e00e\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tSign up for all of the latest stories\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>Start your day informed with Metro&#8217;s <strong><a target=\"_blank\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/news-updates\/?signup-source=news-article\">News Updates<\/a><\/strong> newsletter or get <strong><a target=\"_blank\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/breaking-news?ito=news-article&amp;?signup_source=news-article-link\">Breaking News<\/a> <\/strong>alerts the moment it happens. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Devon and <a target=\"_blank\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/cornwall\/\">Cornwall<\/a> Police said: \u2018The incident is ongoing and we will share more updates as we have them.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The Ministry of Defence have confirmed it was a\u00a0Royal\u00a0Navy\u00a0helicopter.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A Royal Navy spokesperson told <strong>Metro<\/strong>: \u2018An incident occurred involving a Royal Navy helicopter just before 0400 on Wednesday 3 June near Sourton, Devon. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018An investigation is underway and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The number and condition of any casualties are not yet publicly known. <\/p>\n<p>Eyewitnesses reported hearing a low-flying aircraft before several loud explosions shortly after 3am, followed by a search helicopter hovering in the area. <\/p>\n<p>One local said on social media: \u2018Heard a helicopter very low around us at 03.30 this morning, looked out, no lights but sound going towards Okehampton! Hope all ok.\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>Another person said: \u2018Thought there was a loud bang at 3 this morning.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The roads have been closed since about 5am. <\/p>\n<p>Traffic alerts show that the A386 is closed northbound from the A30 Sourton Cross to A3079 Holsworthy Road, Fowley Cross. <\/p>\n<p>This blocks off access to the Sourton Down service station, including the Shell petrol pump.<\/p>\n<p>The Royal Navy mainly operates two types of helicopters, the Merlin and Wildcat. <\/p>\n<p>Merlins come in two variations, the Mk2 featuring underwater sonar and weapons capabilities, and the Mk4 nicknamed the \u2018Junglies\u2019 used for commando operations. <\/p>\n<p>The smaller Wildcat can land directly on Royal Navy frigates and it is kitted with missiles and torpedoes. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Got a story? 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The emergency services were alerted to a crash involving a helicopter in Sourton Down outside Okehampton today. 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