Three killed in Isle of Wight helicopter crash during flying lesson: 25 Aug 2025

Three killed in Isle of Wight helicopter crash during flying lesson: 25 Aug 2025

27.8.2025 (Wednesday) 12:11 - All running AOK

Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 19:39, 25th August 2025

From the BBC:

Three killed in Isle of Wight helicopter crash during flying lesson

Three people have died and a fourth remains in hospital in a serious condition after a helicopter crashed during a flying lesson on the Isle of Wight.

The helicopter came down in a field near Ventor just before 09:30 BST on Monday morning.

An investigation has been launched by the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).

Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson described the crash as a tragedy and said the whole community is in shock.

Re: Three killed in Isle of Wight helicopter crash during flying lesson: 25 Aug 2025

Posted by ChrisB at 10:23, 27th August 2025

Two were locals. RIP.

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