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Aviation Discussion => Military Aircraft (New & Old) => Topic started by: Jimi182 on Jun 03, 2026, 14:16

Title: Royal Navy Merlin crash - Devon
Post by: Jimi182 on Jun 03, 2026, 14:16
Royal Navy Merlin crashed around 4am this morning while on exercise in Devon.

All three crew sadly lost  :'(

Title: Re: Royal Navy Merlin crash - Devon
Post by: angry turnip on Jun 03, 2026, 14:42
Terribly sad news, some witnesses say the aircraft sounded as if it had a mechanical problem.
Some photos show the wreckage, and there isn`t much left intact.

Aircraft involved was ZJ131 coded P. Callsign Sword01 846 NAS.

More here from BBC News ... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3pdv1gl41o

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/571643
Title: Re: Royal Navy Merlin crash - Devon
Post by: JasonT1981 on Jun 03, 2026, 14:43
Horrible news :(