Royal Navy Helicopter Crashes in Southwest England, Investigation Underway

The UK police announced that a Royal Navy helicopter crashed early this morning, local time, in the Sutton Down area of southwest England. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.

The helicopter crashed in a farm, prompting emergency and security forces to be dispatched upon receiving reports. As of the time of this report, no further details have been released regarding the condition of the occupants or the extent of any damages.

According to BBC reports, military helicopters routinely conduct flight exercises around the Dartmoor area in southwest England.

BBC correspondent Chad Green, who was on the scene, stated that several eyewitnesses heard unusual noises from the helicopter prior to the crash. One witness noted, “It was quite clear the helicopter was in trouble and appeared to be experiencing a technical or mechanical fault.”