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Female pilot died in Navy helicopter crash that also killed two others
- A Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed near Sourton, Devon during a late-night training exercise, killing three crew.
- General Sir Gwyn Jenkins confirmed the deaths and offered condolences to the families.
- The incident led to road closures and a multi-agency response in the Sourton area.
- The King and Princess of Wales offered condolences to the families.
- Defence Secretary John Healey said he was devastated by the three deaths.
- Witnesses heard a loud explosion before the helicopter crashed in the field.
- Emergency services deployed multiple fire appliances to extinguish the fire.
- The families were informed and asked for a period of grace before further details were released.
- An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the crash.
- The crash occurred near Sourton, close to training grounds and local roads.
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