Manchester helicopter crash as witnesses see plane ‘spinning’ and ‘falling from sky’
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A helicopter has crash landed in Bolton this afternoon (November 13).
The helicopter is understood to have experienced trouble over Greater Manchester before the pilot performed an emergency landing in a rural area near to Beaumont Road in the Lostock area of the town, the MEN reports.
Eyewitnesses writing on social media report seeing the aircraft ‘spinning out’ and ‘falling from the sky’.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At 1.40pm on Thursday (November 13) four fire engines from Bolton Central, Eccles and Atherton fire stations plus the technical rescue unit from Leigh fire station were called to reports of a helicopter making an emergency landing in a field off Kilworth Drive, Lostock.
“Firefighters made the aircraft and surrounding area safe alongside partners and were in attendance for around 45 minutes.”
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