Three dead after helicopter crashes on the Isle of Wight

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

- STEFFIE BANATVALA BRYONY GOOCH

Four people were in the aircraft, operator Northumbria Helicopters said. One person was airlifted to a major trauma centre at University Hospital Southampton, according to a Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance spokesperson.

“Our thoughts are with them, and everyone involved in today’s incident,” the spokesperson said. A critical care team, including a doctor and specialist paramedic, was also sent to the crash site, the agency added.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said in a statement: “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.