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Sea King crew killed in Cornwall crash to be commemorated

Royal Navy Wooden cross at Beagle Point. Pic: Royal NavyRoyal Navy
Four navy airmen died when a Sea King helicopter crashed at Beagle Point

A remembrance service is being held to commemorate four naval aircrew who died in a helicopter crash 50 years ago.

On 21 March 1974 a Sea King helicopter from the 824 Naval Air Squadron, based at Culdrose in Cornwall, crashed at Beagle Point on the Lizard.

The four men on board were Capt Kenneth McDonald, Sub Lt Stephen Johnson, Sub Lt Edward Wild and Leading Seaman Brian Sharpe.

Family members have been invited to the service to mark the anniversary.

Organised by the Royal Navy Air Service it is due to include flypasts from Merlin and Sea King helicopters.

Capt McDonald was on exchange from the Royal Canadian Navy when the incident happened.

The hour-long service is due to start at 11:00 GMT.

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