rnasyeovilton on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/rnasyeovilton/Recent content in rnasyeovilton on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 03 Jun 2026 15:42:55 +0000RNAS Yeovilton Issues Statement Following Fatal Devon Helicopter Crashhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/rnas-yeovilton-issues-statement-following-fatal-devon-helicopter-crash/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:42:55 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/rnas-yeovilton-issues-statement-following-fatal-devon-helicopter-crash/A tragic incident has struck the Royal Navy with the fatal crash of a Merlin Mk4 helicopter during a training exercise near Sourton, Devon, in the early hours of Wednesday, June 3. The aircraft went down in a field close to Okehampton, resulting in the deaths of three Navy personnel. Although the exact base of the aircraft has not been officially confirmed, the Merlin Mk4 operates predominantly from Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton near Yeovil.