Man killed and three others, including 10-year-old boy, injured after helicopter crash

A 70-year-old man has died after a helicopter crash in a field near Doncaster.

South Yorkshire Police say officers were called to reports of a helicopter crash in a field off Ings Lane, Bentley. Officers say a 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," police say. 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.

A parallel investigation has been launched between the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and South Yorkshire Police. Detective Chief Inspector Gary Magnay, silver commander, 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 joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident in parallel with the AAIB." Anyone with information on the incident should contact the police, he said, adding they are "particularly keen to hear from those with footage of the helicopter leading up to the crash". Ed Miliband, the MP for Doncaster North, said: "This is devastating news and my thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim of this terrible incident.

"My office are in touch with the relevant authorities including South Yorkshire Police, and I know the whole of Doncaster will be united in having the victim in their thoughts today." Read more:Mum faces nightly battle to keep daughter aliveTV star 'in shock' after being attacked in street The helicopter was a private flight which took off from Gamston Airport near Retford shortly before it crashed. In a statement, the airport said: "We can confirm an aircraft based here operated by an onsite tenant has been involved in an incident.

"We have no further information at this time." A spokesperson for the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said: "The AAIB has been made aware of an accident near Doncaster and has deployed a team to commence an investigation.".