A helicopter crashed in a field in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, according to police, with a 70-year-old man losing his life and three others injured. The 41-year-old pilot and two other passengers, a 58-year-old woman and a 10-year-old child, escaped with minor injuries. The helicopter was private and took off from Gamston airport near Retford shortly before it crashed. In a statement, the airport noted “we can confirm that an aircraft based here and operated by an airport tenant is involved in an accident.”
Helicopter crash in the UK: What authorities report about the incident
A spokesperson for the Air Accidents Investigation Branch stated: “The AAIB has been notified of an accident near Doncaster and has sent a team to begin the investigation.”
South Yorkshire police report that officers were called to respond after reports of a helicopter crash in a field near Ings Lane, in Bentley. It is not known how many people were on board the helicopter. In its announcement, the police stated:
“Today, at 10:14 a.m., we were called to Ings Lane, Bentley, where it was reported that a helicopter had crashed in a field. Officers and colleagues from the emergency services are at the scene of the accident. Ings Lane remains closed while we respond to the incident. Please avoid the area and plan an alternative route where possible.”
