A helicopter crashed in a field in Bentley, South Yorkshire, on Thursday morning, prompting a major emergency response. South Yorkshire Police were called to Ings Lane at 10:14 am, where the aircraft had come down shortly after taking off from Gamston Airport near Retford at around 10:00 am. The condition of the pilot and any potential passengers remains unknown.
Around 30 emergency vehicles descended on the scene, including police cars, ambulances, and fire engines. Ings Lane has been closed while emergency services manage the incident. A nearby resident posted on social media: «Five fire engines, loads of ambulances and about 15 police cars have just flown down Ings lane past my work in Bentley... helicopter just landed nearby too. No idea what's gone off but it must be so bad!»
The crashed aircraft is believed to be a Robinson R44 Raven II, a light helicopter known for its reliability and ease of operation. Wreckage was reportedly scattered across the field near Refood, a food waste recycling facility on Ings Road. Air crash investigators are understood to be at the scene examining the site.
Police Response
South Yorkshire Police issued a statement urging the public to stay away from the area. A spokesperson said: «Officers and emergency services colleagues are in attendance at the scene. Ings Lane is closed while we respond to this incident. Please avoid the area and plan an alternative route where possible. Further updates will be provided when they are available.»
A worker at the nearby food waste recycling firm told reporters: «There is police everywhere.» The scale of the emergency response reflects the seriousness of the incident, with police, fire crews, and paramedics all deployed to the crash site.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
