A man has sadly died following a helicopter crash in Bentley, Doncaster today (Thursday 30 October).
The helicopter was a private flight which had taken from Gamston Airport near Retford shortly before it crashed.
At 10.14 am, police were called to Ings Road, where it is reported that the helicopter crashed in a field.
A spokesperson said:
‘Officers and emergency services colleagues are in attendance at the scene as part of a multi-agency response.
‘A 70-year-old man suffered serious injuries in the crash and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His family is aware and being supported by our officers.
‘The pilot, a 41-year-old man, and two other passengers, a 58-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy, received minor injuries.
‘An investigation has been launched between The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and South Yorkshire Police.
‘Ings Road remains closed while emergency services carry out their work.’
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Matt Bolger, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the man who sadly died in this tragic incident.
“We and our emergency services colleagues remain at the scene and we have launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident in parallel with the AAIB.
“As part of our investigation, we’d ask for anyone with information to get in touch. If you were in the area at the time and saw the events unfold, please contact us. We are particularly keen to hear from those with footage of the helicopter leading up to the crash.”
If you can have information which could help the investigation, please contact us online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 218 of 30 October 2025.
