Incident report
AgustaWestland Merlin Mk4 crash near Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom
fatal2026-06-033 fatalities
Summary
A Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed at approximately 03:45 BST during a training exercise near Okehampton, Devon, killing all three crew members. The victims were Lt Cdr Chris Gayson (42), Lt Lily-Mae Fisher (31) and Petty Officer Owen Green (24), all based at RNAS Yeovilton. The incident is being investigated by the Defence Accident Investigation Branch.
Incident details
Date
2026-06-03
Location
Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom
Aircraft
AgustaWestland Merlin Mk4
Operator
Royal Navy Commando Helicopter Force
Operator type
military
Fatalities
3
Injuries
0
Occupants
3
Probable cause
Under investigation
Source
BBC News ↗50.7386, -4.0043
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities3
Injuries0
SourceBBC News
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