What Happened
Investigation Underway After Aircraft Comes Down Near Okehampton
A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed in a field near Okehampton, Devon, with emergency services responding and an investigation now underway. The incident occurred early on June 3, 2026, and several road closures were put in place around the area. The Royal Navy has not confirmed the type of helicopter involved or the number of personnel on board, but open-source flight tracking suggests it may have been a Leonardo AW101 Merlin helicopter. The crash site is near Dartmoor and the Royal Navy’s principal aviation bases in the southwest of England. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and AeroTime will update this story as further details are confirmed, according to AeroTime.