Helicopter ‘falls out of sky’ as emergency services rush to crash scene
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the helicopter crash after the helicopter ‘fell out of the sky’ while flying over Bolton.
The helicopter is thought to have run into trouble in Greater Manchester before the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field near Beaumont Road in the Lostock area.
Witnesses on social media reported seeing the plane ‘spinning’ before ‘falling out of the sky’.
Emergency services were first notified of the situation at 13.40 this afternoon.
An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene at around 13.45, and fire brigades also rushed to help.
It was reported that the pilot managed to eject himself safely.
A spokesman for Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: ‘At 1.40pm on Thursday 13 November four fire engines from Bolton Central, Eccles and Atherton fire stations and the technical rescue unit from Leigh fire station were called to reports of a helicopter making an emergency landing at a field off Kilworth Drive, Lostock.
‘Firefighters, together with partners, secured the aircraft and its surrounding area and remained there for approximately 45 minutes.’
This is breaking news and is being updated.
