Helicopter crashes into Yorkshire field as police urge public to ‘avoid the area’

Police rushed to the scene of the helicopter crash near Doncaster after the helicopter took off on Thursday morning and crashed into a field shortly after.

A spokesman said emergency services were called to Ings Lane in Bentley at 10.15am and South Yorkshire Police officers were also present.

The helicopter is believed to have been a private flight, taking off from Gamston Airport near Retford shortly before it crashed. It is not yet known how many people were on the plane when it crashed and what condition the pilot was in.

A cordon has been put in place around the crash site and police are urging people to avoid the area and use other routes if possible.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Ings Lane is closed while we respond to this incident.

“Please avoid the area and plan an alternative route if possible. Further updates will be provided as they become available.”

The helicopter appears to be on its side and debris is scattered across the field. This is reportedly a Robinson R44 Raven II, a four-seat light helicopter.

A spokesman for Retford Gamston Airport said the plane was found by a tenant at the airport and confirmed it had been involved in an incident.

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