British Navy helicopter crashes in English Channel: one pilot crashed, two hospitalized

A British Navy helicopter has crashed into the English Channel: one of the pilots has crashed, two have been hospitalized Vladislav Kravtsov

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On September 4, a Navy helicopter crashed in the UK. The Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed into the English Channel off the coast of Dorset in the southwest of the country.

One of the pilots died as a result of the incident. The crash occurred during a night flight exercise.

What is known about the crash of a military helicopter in Britain

Journalists from The Independent, citing the British Ministry of Defence, noted that there were three crew members on board the helicopter when it entered the English Channel. Two were rescued and taken to hospital without serious injuries.

The body of the third pilot was found later. His name has not yet been released.

The British Navy responded to the crash, saying that a member of the Royal Navy died as a result of an incident during the exercise. It is noteworthy that this helicopter was participating in night training together with the warship Queen Elizabeth.

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer has also already spoken out about this incident. He noted that he was “deeply saddened” by the death of the pilot, and also noted that all his thoughts were with the family of the deceased Briton.

Defense Secretary John Gili called the news of the death “truly terrible” and promised a “full investigation” into how the plane crash occurred.

It is noteworthy that the Merlin Mk4 helicopter has undergone significant modernization, including several modifications adapted for the Royal Marines. The last recorded incident involving this helicopter occurred in 2010 in Afghanistan.