Former Royal Navy Officer says death of flier in helicopter crash is 'appalling'. James Gater offered his condolences and said the death would be 'felt for generations' after a Royal Navy flier died when his helicopter crashed in the English Channel.
A Royal Navy aviator has died after a military helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a night flying exercise.
But on this exceptionally rare occasion, it seems at least two, possibly three engines, suffered an irretrievable loss of power. Sir Keir Starmer said he was 'deeply saddened to hear of the tragic death of a member of the Royal Navy'. 'A full investigation has already started and that will be one of his first priorities. It will be for the investigation .
It is designed to move up to 24 personnel and equipment across sea and land. The helicopter is also used in evacuation situations and for humanitarian missions. Last night, a Royal Navy spokesperson said: 'It is with great sadness that we must report a member of the Royal Navy has died following a training accident.
The 65,000-tonne warship is one of two Queen Elizabeth-class carriers built for the Royal Navy. Its sister ship, HMS Prince of Wales departed Portsmouth on Sunday. It can be used to fly special forces troops and Royal Marine Commandos into combat, while the Merlin Mk2 is principally used as a submarine hunter.
The helicopters were from 849 Squadron A Flight, which is based at the Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, in Cornwall.
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