Emergency services responded to a helicopter crash in South Yorkshire today. Teams from South Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, and Yorkshire Ambulance Service hurried to Ings Lane in Bentley, Doncaster, where the incident occurred.
The number of individuals on board the helicopter and the pilot’s condition are currently unknown. According to an eyewitness interviewed by YorkshireLive, the helicopter narrowly missed hitting nearby houses, leading residents to initially mistake the emergency response for a train accident.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has dispatched a team to investigate the crash. Approximately 50 emergency services personnel, including police officers, are currently on-site, with Ings Lane cordoned off to the public.
The helicopter, identified as a Robinson R44 Raven II, departed from Retford Gamston Airport before the crash. Local reports describe the Robinson helicopters as cost-effective, versatile, and easy to maintain, with advanced safety features.
Local authorities have advised residents to avoid the Ings Lane area in Bentley due to the crash. The helicopter went down shortly after takeoff, with unconfirmed reports indicating debris scattered across the field and a significant emergency services presence at the scene.
The incident is believed to involve a privately-owned aircraft that departed from Gamston Airport. Emergency crews were called to a field near Refood in Ings Road, Bentley, with South Yorkshire Police confirming their attendance and the closure of Ings Lane for the ongoing response efforts.
