There were three crew members on board at the time of the incident. The other two of were rescued and taken to hospital, according to the Ministry of Defence. An investigation into what caused the ...

The family of a Royal Navy pilot who was killed when a helicopter ditched into the English Channel have paid tribute to their “strong and loyal” son. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun an ...

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s defense ministry says a member of the Royal Navy was killed when a helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a nighttime training exercise. The ministry says the Merlin ...

A charity rugby match is to take place in memory of a helicopter pilot who died when his helicopter ditched in the sea. Lt Rhodri Leyshon, who was based at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, died on 4 ...

Incredible scenes show Royal Navy aviators being tested to their limits during rigorous helicopter missions alongside the Army and RAF. Pilots flew low-level sorties in a contested environment without ...

LONDON (AP) — A member of the Royal Navy was killed when a helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a nighttime training exercise, the U.K. defense ministry said Thursday. The Merlin MK4 ...