Royal Navy serviceman killed in helicopter crash named

A Royal Navy serviceman killed when a helicopter ditched in the Channel has been named as 31-year-old Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon.
The aircraft came down on Wednesday during night-flying exercises alongside aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Three people were on board the Merlin Mk4 when it ditched off the Dorset coast.
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[@heli-crewhgs5285]

A reporter speaks for almost two minutes, yet says nothing.

[@marshalljulie3676]

Did he die at the same time as the US soldier that somehow died in Poland recently?🤔

[@dannycochrane4330]

The reporter talked mostly stupidity

[@Leosdf13]

Poltava semptember the third

[@Kavics78]

Helicopter crash..... Yeah... Usually happens in the US when lot of military service man dies in Ukraine .....

[@traine999]

))))

[@JeannieBlundell]

So heartbreaking.... God bless and the family xxxx ❤

[@adamtam5293]

He couldn’t protect the border

[@cliveuuking4602]

So many military servicemen dying in training nowadays.

[@michaeldoolan7595]

My respects and condolences to his friends and family to the loss of a serviceman. Fly free, mate

[@SuperPirate100]

How tragic, condolences and thoughts to his family and colleagues.

[@youtubeman5033]

RIP to a brave man , very sad,

[@snowythesamoyed1238]

R.I.P, , your service will be remembered ❤

[@holdmyhand2009]

remembered for what?

[@snowythesamoyed1238]

@@holdmyhand2009 serving his country and putting his life at risk, sadly in training he paid the ultimate price.

[@holdmyhand2009]

@@snowythesamoyed1238 he hasn't served his country. it was an 'excercise' abroad. they should be serving us here and keeping our borders safe, but they're not. they're f@nnying around doing excercises and parades on our coin. or maybe the real truth is they're in ukraine carrying out illegal operations, as it's been suggested elsewhere?!...

[@friendgray1]

@@snowythesamoyed1238how did he serve us?

[@snowythesamoyed1238]

@@friendgray1 well he did more than sit on KZbin writing like a sociopath!

[@stuarttopham9388]

Don't call him Mr! Give him the respect he deserves Lt Leyshon MR!

[@richardhart9204]

Lighten up, Francis.

[@Rrrrison]

Terrible reporter handed a job

[@crackhead-zg6wx]

It is true. Anyone putting their life on the line for us can at least be referred to the title they devoted their life to. Nobody has to lift a finger to show that bit of respect and call him Lt.

[@user-zl4wm2zt8y]

Rip. A man serving our security.

[@OllieGrigg]

Not really…

[@TH-oo9ww]

not really. a tool for terrorism abroad.

[@CandideSchmyles]

The exact opposite is true.

[@GarethReecewood]

Serving Wall Street and the City of London

[@FlaverChaser]

What country? We aren’t a country anymore so he wasn’t serving anybody. This country died long before the queen died.

[@user-lk6um3tr8k]

R. I. P Lt. Rhodri Leyshon

[@helveticaification]

So sorry . . . heartfelt condolences to his family and comrades.

[@user-pv1jm1rg1k]

Such a sad loss regards to his family and close friends ❤❤

[@mikec69]

So sad to hear about this bad news , as I live very close to culdrose in Cornwall where merlins fly out daily, my condolences go to all of his family .😢

[@spikegy07]

Nevermind the other Merlins in the vicinity… What about asking the rest of the crew that survived that were in the SAME helicopter?

[@irinel2725]

Eternal remembrance ❤ RIP

[@TH-oo9ww]

youll forget tomorrow

[@KING17626]

@@TH-oo9wwyeah TH he might care right now but tommrow he wont remember

[@chrissharkey8340]

Was he anywhere near Ukraine by any chance been a lot of accidents involving usa uk ???

[@sharona5646]

They were in the English Channel, bit far from Ukraine.

[@MobileGifte]

Nearer portland than Poltava still who knows ???? Dont trust HMG

[@traine999]

)))) aerodrome

[@Leosdf13]

his body will tell the story. Closed coffin during the service would be an admission by itself.

[@sharona5646]

@@Leosdf13 we don’t have open coffins here in the UK, he died in the English Channel!

[@mikemaman1]

Did he crash in Ukraine a couple of days ago?

[@WarDog1567]

RIP brother ❤

[@UnosHombreBlanco]

Thanks for your service mate. Can't imagine what his families going through. Rest easy.

[@scottwhiting1871]

When his Merlin went down he was a LT not a MR he was in uniform so use his service rank! RIP

[@CandideSchmyles]

Poltava is a long way from the English Channel

[@MobileGifte]

I was their 6 months ago Right next to the building that got hit

[@beautiful00786]

So sad , will be remembered forever👑🇬🇧👑💕

[@ciaranReal]

🇬🇧 ❤

[@beingsshepherd]

Good old what'shisface. Corporal Cannon Fodder.

[@chanelgez2146]

🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@raycroal]

who will?

[@Leosdf13]

@@raycroal nobody.

[@BumberClarke]

Massive respect to all the men and women of our British armed forces the best in the world. We appreciate your service and courage

[@tiddnadia3171]

He is killed in Ukraine 😮

[@Superior208]

no no, no way, nothing to do with Russia's illegal; war of Ukraine

[@dianeunderhill8506]

No he was not killed in Ukraine. Get your geography right. It happened off the coast of Dorset which has always been in England!

[@raycroal]

@@Superior208 is that ukraines invasion of the donbass who under U.N. law decided they are independent states of russia,, stop believing the lies man.

[@terrymurphy2813]

They must think most of us are completely stupid, obviously some of us are. SKY news, where the truth goes to die.

[@cosplayshop]

There were a Flight Radar track on this particular helicopter went down in the channel. And what Ukraine can do with Merlin Pilot anyway??

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

So he wasn't in Ukraine??.

[@irinamakatukha6701]

as dangerous as it is at sea and in the mountains, it is almost as dangerous as working in Poltava

[@traine999]

)))

[@pm1104]

So sad …! ❤

[@dominicboyle1672]

Lieutenant not Mr. Get it right.

[@lamarwayland6494]

He's up in the the star world with Mario and Luigi he's in a better place now⭐

[@paulsmith-xt6sh]

R.i..P

[@user-kg9nd3vs6g]

So sad love to the family 🙏♥️

[@arv1444]

Anything to do with Ukraine?... Just a thought...

[@dianeunderhill8506]

No, No, No!

[@MobileGifte]

Maybe hes in poltava i was their 6 months ago

[@languagetimothy9165]

And a dumb thought at that

[@traine999]

He dead Ukraine. The fact. Poltava. Don't believe news.

[@user-ym6xh2ro2o]

Fallen but never forgotten 💐

[@Minithesausagedog]

They landed the other merlin at raf odiham I saw it parked next to my car in the morning

[@samwisegamgee233]

God bless the navy. Shame they can’t protect our shores

[@UKFlooringSpecialist]

Coz he died on the front lines in ukrain…. It’s all a front… trust

[@hannah_the_replika]

Those two ships are cursed.

[@ciaranReal]

When did the crash happen?

[@TheNtcc]

Same day Russia attacked Poltava military base in Ukraine.

[@traine999]

​@@TheNtcccoincidence))))

[@chanelgez2146]

thankyou for your service R.I.P young man my thoughts are with the family 🙏🙏❤️🫶🫶

[@cohen855]

Training in that job isn't in a class room every practical training is dangerous ,thoughts to his family

[@tinastv2071]

RIP peace upon your soul Condolences

[@JeffDavies-i8q]

We should value our servicemen and women always- a sad day.

[@thewonderingwolf6509]

i hate it when reporters report nothing in these short videos and say nothing but um and errr

[@55cee79]

RIP for Lt Rhodri Leyshon God bless his family amin🙏🙏🙏

[@isobelabbott1522]

God bless him....🕯💔

[@jake751]

I would hate my son representing this country. Part of the job he chose.

[@KING17626]

761x

[@Dayztrips]

Rip❤

[@leetheyid4456]

Rip 🙏 sad news deepest condolences to all your family and friends.🇬🇧

[@max-nm6qx]

"PRAYERS FOR HIS FAMILY ❤

[@Toerag8588]

God bless your family xxx

[@JamesSmith-cm7sg]

RIP.

[@KING17626]

Ignorance blaming ignorance

[@margarettodd1074]

RIP ❤❤❤❤❤

[@max-nm6qx]

PRAYERS OF LOVE TO THE FAMILYS ❤

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

🤔 However , in Brittain , 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 , we have , apart Her Majesty s Ship HMS Queen Elizabeth , we have very valuable boats , such as The Queen Mary and , espessially , the new one , Queen Mary the Second 🙂👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@davewoodworth1762]

Is English the first language of that reporter. He’s no Sir Trevor.

[@Lolodewednesday]

He knew and saw something he wasn't supposed too

[@dianeunderhill8506]

Don't be stupid!

[@tmar8959]

Perhaps. Remember the private plane crash years ago..

[@dianeunderhill8506]

@@tmar8959 Will people get real and stop making ridiculous comments!

[@dianeunderhill8506]

@@tmar8959 Why all the stupid comments!

[@johnstevens5042]

A lot of western and American service men dying in accidents lately 🤔 not that they were in Ukraine or anything 🤔

[@craigsmith6512]

That's what I was thinking. Maybe he was in a hotel somewhere?

[@coreyblakee332]

@@craigsmith6512or out there fighting..

[@edligs]

And always these misterious accidents happening after Russia strike dislocation points or schools or hotels full of "pregnant" foreign mercenarys or Press security advisors with 20 years military experience. 🤔

[@Superior208]

that would be a good thing no? anything to insure these Russians dont succeed

[@nsgnsg4108]

Nato been fighting in ukraine as mercenaries

[@craigsmith6512]

Nobody else hurt or recovered in the incident? Funny they don't mention it?

[@Scarz3ny]

Oh let me guess another fkn conspiracy🙄

[@ojcksn]

2 recovered in the incident it’s been mentioned a bunch already mate

[@danielhoward8149]

Merlin MK4 have 3 crew, 2 pilots and 1 aircrewman

[@sarahdickinson7439]

What is your point? Only Rhodri Leyshon lost his life. This is about him, not the other two servicemen who were not seriously injured or worse!

[@danielhoward8149]

@@sarahdickinson7439 Their point is they think he was deployed to Ukraine. In what capacity he won’t have any idea.

[@philipnorris6542]

He'll not grow old as we that are left grow old.

[@ridaidris5253]

So sad .RIP. Our hearts are with his family ❤

[@spellcuteemerald1855]

My condolences to his family 😢😢🤍

[@lochlainnmacneill2870]

Ne Obliviscaris

[@Strength-in-Union]

Sans Peur?

[@AmerBoyo]

RIP 🖤

[@Kojiu.]

This is a lie hes going to be in a secret agency

[@tmar8959]

👀

[@jemmajames6719]

Condolences to his family and friends, RIP.

[@korrin897]

God bless RIP x

[@Armanispice]

Why the public have to be lied to is disgusting. The UK armed forces were preparing to go and help IsraHell, it's technically impossible for both engines to fail causing the Merlin to ditch, this is divine intervention for those who understand!

[@wyndhamhewlett8223]

I KNEW IT WAS BOLLOCKS!! EVERY MSM STORY IS TOTAL AND UTTER BOLLOCKS!!!!! COVID WAR, UKRAINE WAR, MIDDLE EAST WAR, ALL BOLLOCKS!!!!

[@SalisburyPlainAviation]

The Merlin has three engines.

[@stephenthompson2505]

For a start a Merlin has three engines and yes it's possible all three can fail.. It's mechanical things go wrong...

[@goldmanking7468]

Also, why didn't the flotation bags deploy?

[@traine999]

​@@goldmanking7468because he dead in Ukraine.

[@AlexCloseVideos]

RIP ❤

[@henrykajumbula9857]

Ukraine?

[@daveyjuice7710]

Condolences to the family and colleagues. Its important to wait for the cause of death though as a lot of airborne geo engineering in that location and a lot of unexplained issues have followed

[@jamesscott4613]

Very sad 😢

[@bensmith8755]

Rip soldier thought are with the family

[@MaisyJay-z4y]

Hearts heal in time with ☮️

[@KING17626]

Ignorance blaming ignorance

[@TheFullcanopy]

worth reminding people the word soup the commentator is dribbling

[@byronmaxad9679]

they got babatunde with an english accent on the msm

[@jenfleming7938]

Rest in peace and thankyou for your service

[@JantendingSinghateh]

He is dead 💀 in Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@MRBOSSFORTHEWIN]

Dude that isn't funny someone got killed

[@John-c4r1o]

​@@MRBOSSFORTHEWIN The excuse always used for advisors dying in foreign lands that they shouldn't be in is 'training related' on exercise.

[@Kam-King213]

300k ukranians have died since start of the war, boris johnson convinced zelenksy not to take the peace deal, ​@MRBOSSFORTHEWIN

[@user-vu3xp3oz2o]

what about the ones killed in ukraine

[@tigerali7145]

Bla bla say helping Ukraine

[@keithnorris6348]

Holla.

[@Handlethetruth666]

Phil Mitchell

[@nox6948]

Poor Peggy she would be devastated...Oh wait.

[@max-nm6qx]

"THE BATTLE OVER BRITAIN "?BY PROF WALTER VEITH POWERFUL POWERFUL WATCH TRUTH ALWAYS WINS ❤

[@devilsboxcar3925]

😢

[@susiefoxy8130]

💔

[@ShidaNag]

💔💔💔🫶🏽

[@KING17626]

Ignorance blaming ignorance

[@adrienneh6736]

🙏🙏

[@tiddnadia3171]

What happened ❤😢

[@darrenmartin-walkeden1438]

🙏🕊🙏🕊🇬🇧

[@shake-n-vac]

🇬🇧🎖️

[@RICSFHR]

Ok

[@nox6948]

😂

[@kalkalid3824]

Media keeps on keeping secrets everyone knows he didn't die alone the helicopter crew plus another 8 soldiers died r,I,p

[@wyndhamhewlett8223]

Lies, lies, lies, and no TRUTH!!!!!

[@Mohfactsnews]

Bullshit he was killed in Ukraine