Three people died when a helicopter crashed on the Isle of Wight during a flying lesson Monday morning, officials have said.

One person was hospitalized and is in serious condition, according to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.

Flight operator Northumbria Helicopters said the aircraft took off from the Sandown Airport around 9 a.m. local time, with four people on board as it was undertaking a flying lesson.

About 24 minutes later, police said they were called about a helicopter that had crashed in a field near a road in the Shanklin area.

Aerial footage on British media showed the body of the aircraft – a G-OCLV model – was significantly damaged.

Emergency responders from various agencies were deployed to the accident site and closed off the road.

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