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A Royal Navy AgustaWestland AW101 (Merlin HC4), tail number ZJ131 (coded "P" and flying under the callsign "Sword 01"), crashed under unknown circumstances in a field near Sourton Down, southwest of Okehampton, Devon. The helicopter was operated by 846 Naval Air Squadron (846NAS). Tragically, the aircraft was completely destroyed, and all three occupants perished in the accident.

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News June 3, 2026

Royal Navy Helicopter Crashes in Devon Field During Early Morning Incident

AviationNews – Emergency services launched a massive response early Wednesday morning after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field in Devon, England. The ongoing…