One person in hospital in serious condition after crash during flying lesson
Three people have been killed after a helicopter crashed on the Isle of Wight during a flying lesson.
The helicopter carrying four people crashed into a field near Shanklin at about 9.20am on Monday. One person onboard was airlifted to hospital and remains in a serious condition.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight police confirmed that three people had been killed in the crash. In a statement, the force said: “At this time we are unable to provide further information about the people involved, as efforts continue to contact and support their families.
“We will not be commenting on the circumstances of the incident but continue to work alongside the Air Accident Investigation Branch.”
