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Three people die and one hurt in helicopter crash near Shanklin Three dead and one hurt in Isle of Wight helicopter crash
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One person has been taken to hospital after the crash Drone footage shows view from above the crash site
Three people have died and one person has been seriously injured in a helicopter crash on the Isle of Wight, police have confirmed. Three people have died and one person has been seriously injured in a helicopter crash during a flying lesson on the Isle of Wight.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIWC) said four people were on board the helicopter when it crashed near Shanklin at about 09:20 BST. Four people were on board the helicopter when it crashed in a field near Shanklin at about 09:20 BST, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said.
One person was airlifted to the Major Trauma Centre, University Hospital Southampton, where they remain in a serious condition.One person was airlifted to the Major Trauma Centre, University Hospital Southampton, where they remain in a serious condition.
Northumbria Helicopters confirmed earlier the vehicle had departed from Sandown Airport at about 09:00 BST for a flying lesson. Operator Northumbria Helicopters said the aircraft was being used for a flying lesson and had departed from Sandown Airport about 20 minutes before it came down.
HIWC said efforts were continuing to "contact and support" the families of those involved. One person was airlifted to hospital and remains in a serious condition
Police launched a major incident at about 09:50 to co-ordinate the response to the crash, which has since been stood down.
Officers said efforts were continuing to contact and provide support for the families affected.
"At this time we are unable to provide further information about the people involved," said a spokesperson."At this time we are unable to provide further information about the people involved," said a spokesperson.
"We will not be commenting on the circumstances of the incident but continue to work alongside the Air Accident Investigation Branch.""We will not be commenting on the circumstances of the incident but continue to work alongside the Air Accident Investigation Branch."
Northumbria Helicopters said it was giving its "full cooperation" to the authorities investigating the crash. A spokesman for Northumbria Helicopters said G-OCLV – which is listed as a Robinson R44 II aircraft - had "departed from Sandown Airport at approximately 09:00 was carrying four passengers on board including the pilot, and was undertaking a flying lesson".
HIWC said it initially declared the crash a major incident "to support the co-ordination of the emergency response", but that had since been stood down.
The road was closed for emergency service accessThe road was closed for emergency service access
In a statement, Shanklin Town Council said it was "shocked to hear about the incident involving a pleasure flight helicopter crash landing on the outskirts of the town".In a statement, Shanklin Town Council said it was "shocked to hear about the incident involving a pleasure flight helicopter crash landing on the outskirts of the town".
It said there were many organised events on the island over the bank holiday weekend, including the Isle of Wight Scooter Rally, which attracted thousands of vintage scooter owners to the event at Sandown Airport.It said there were many organised events on the island over the bank holiday weekend, including the Isle of Wight Scooter Rally, which attracted thousands of vintage scooter owners to the event at Sandown Airport.
It praised the pilot for "bringing the helicopter down" away from built up areas.It praised the pilot for "bringing the helicopter down" away from built up areas.
The helicopter departed from Sandown Airport at approximately 09:00 BST, Northumbria Helicopters said The helicopter departed from Sandown Airport at approximately 09:00, Northumbria Helicopters said
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it was "deploying a team to commence an investigation". A spokeswoman for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance confirmed one person had been airlifted to hospital.
BBC Reporter Anjana Gadgil said she could see police cars parked in the road where the accident took place: "We have treated and airlifted one patient to the major trauma centre, University Hospital Southampton. Our thoughts are with them, and everyone involved in today's incident," she said.
"It's a rural area with tall hedges lining each side of the narrow winding roads," she said. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is deploying a team to the location to examine the scene.
BBC Reporter Anjana Gadgil said she could see police cars parked in the road where the accident took place.
"It's a rural area with tall hedges lining each side of the narrow winding roads," she said.
"The whole area has been cordoned off including the many bridleways and footpaths that crisscross the fields and hill.""The whole area has been cordoned off including the many bridleways and footpaths that crisscross the fields and hill."
The crash happened near Shanklin on the south of the islandThe crash happened near Shanklin on the south of the island
Conservative MP for the Isle of Wight East Joe Robertson has described the crash as a "tragedy" and said the community was in shock and ready to rally around the families of those involved.Conservative MP for the Isle of Wight East Joe Robertson has described the crash as a "tragedy" and said the community was in shock and ready to rally around the families of those involved.
He asked people to avoid the site of the crash.He asked people to avoid the site of the crash.
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