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| Helicopter crash leaves one dead | Helicopter crash leaves one dead |
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| One person has died after an Army helicopter with two crew members on board crashed in Devon. | |
| The Squirrel training helicopter came down near Kingscott, Torrington, at 1545 BST. An air exclusion zone has been put in place. | The Squirrel training helicopter came down near Kingscott, Torrington, at 1545 BST. An air exclusion zone has been put in place. |
| One crew member was pronounced dead at the scene. The other was flown to North Devon District Hospital with life-threatening injuries. | |
| An eyewitness told BBC News he saw the helicopter hit power lines. | |
| The local farmer said two helicopters were operating closely together when one hit a power line, but this has not been confirmed by investigators or the Ministry of Defence (MoD). | |
| About 12,000 homes in the area lost electricity supplies about the time of the accident, although it is not known if this was linked to the crash. | About 12,000 homes in the area lost electricity supplies about the time of the accident, although it is not known if this was linked to the crash. |
| Western Power Distribution said it had switched to an alternative supply, but was unable to confirm if the incidents were related. | Western Power Distribution said it had switched to an alternative supply, but was unable to confirm if the incidents were related. |
| A rescue team from RMB Chivenor was scrambled and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue has crews at the scene. | |
| Roads close to the crash site have been closed and a two nautical mile air exclusion zone put in place. | Roads close to the crash site have been closed and a two nautical mile air exclusion zone put in place. |
| A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We are aware of an incident and will release further information in due course." | A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We are aware of an incident and will release further information in due course." |
| There have been other fatal crashes involving the French-made Squirrel helicopter, including one which killed the former world rally champion, Colin McRae in September 2007. | |
| In January of the same year, two RAF Squirrels crashed in Shropshire killing a flying instructor and injuring three other people. | |
| Are you in the area? Did you see the helicopter come down? You can send us your experiences using the form below: | Are you in the area? Did you see the helicopter come down? You can send us your experiences using the form below: |
| You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via mobile please dial 61124. | You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via mobile please dial 61124. |
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