Reportedly a Merlin
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Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crashes in Devon
Navy lookout confirms a Merlin
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That’s 2 less now, with no replacements…
Both junglies I believe
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Hoping the crew are OK - status unconfirmed and no images of the Heli have me concerned.
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Latest on NavyLookOut doesn’t sound good 
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New images shown total destruction bar the last bit of the tail - Royal Navy helicopter crashes in Devon sparking major emergency services response | LBC and worse released here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjMKqtuoC88
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Eyewitnesses say it burst into flames in the air and then went in 
No it doesn’t.
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3 dead confirmed 
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Looks to me like tail rotor drive failure in the hover/low forward speed.
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Confirmed as a junglie by FSL.
Just found out an ASW one crashed in 2004 too.
Rest in peace. Lt Fisher has a notable social media presence, notably for being the first female commando.
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More detail here:
I had recently spoken in DMs to her and she helped with a query regarding support to some of our female cadets.
Her social media presence was amazing, and a strong influence for anyone joining the military.
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