Helicopter deaths 'devastating' for Royal Navy
Key takeaways
- Colleague and friend Cdr Alex Kelley said the deaths of all three, who were based at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, would be felt by everyone who knew them and were a "devastating" loss to the navy.
- An investigation into the crash is being conducted by the Defence Accident Investigation Branch.
- Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast, Kelley said Gayson, Fisher and Green were "exceptionally professional and highly respected members" of the navy.
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George Thorpe Devon Ministry of Defence Tributes have been paid to Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, Petty Officer Owen Green and Lt Cdr Chris Gayson following their deaths on Wednesday Further tributes have been paid following the deaths of three Royal Navy personnel who were killed in a helicopter training crash.
The Ministry of Defence (Mo D) confirmed Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, 42, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24, died in the incident which happened at about 03:45 BST on Wednesday in a field in Sourton, near Okehampton, Devon.
Colleague and friend Cdr Alex Kelley said the deaths of all three, who were based at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, would be felt by everyone who knew them and were a "devastating" loss to the navy.