Three killed in helicopter crash on UK’s Isle of Wight
Three people were killed and one critically injured after a helicopter crashed on the Isle of Wight. The Air Accident Investigation Branch has launched an inquiry into the flying lesson accident.
London: Three people have died and one remains in serious condition after a helicopter crash on the Isle of Wight in Britain, police confirmed on Monday.
“We can confirm that three people have died following a helicopter crash on the Isle of Wight this morning. Four people in total were on board, with one person currently in hospital in a serious condition,” the police said in a statement.
Earlier, the Air Accident Investigation Branch said it had launched an investigation into the crash, Xinhua news agency reported.
“We will not be commenting on the circumstances of the incident but continue to work alongside the Air Accident Investigation Branch,” the police statement added.
Northumbria Helicopters, the operator of the aircraft, confirmed its involvement in the accident in the Shanklin area of the Isle of Wight.
According to the operator, the flight “was undertaking a flying lesson.”
Emergency services were called to the scene at 09:24 local time (0824 GMT), police said. One patient was flown to the Major Trauma Centre at University Hospital Southampton, according to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.
Aerial footage on British media showed the body of the aircraft — a G-OCLV model — was significantly damaged.
Emergency responders from multiple agencies were deployed to the crash site, and the road was closed off.