A Royal Navy helicopter crash in Devon kills three crew members, including a female pilot, according to reports. The incident occurs late at night during a training exercise, when a Merlin helicopter comes down in the early hours in a field near Sourton Down, close to Okehampton. Debris is reported scattered across the grass at the crash site. The two other crew members who die alongside the pilot are not described in the provided reports. Tributes are published for the pilot and the other crew members following the crash. The reports indicate that the crash is linked to the ongoing training activity rather than an operational mission. Emergency services and recovery efforts are associated with the immediate response to the crash site, as debris is visible in the area. The Royal Navy and other authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances of the accident, including what led to the helicopter going down during the exercise. The full details of the investigation and the crew members’ identities and roles beyond the pilot are not included in the provided excerpts.