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Old 24th Jun 2020, 15:57
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nomorehelosforme
 
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Not much left of that! here is how it looked before.

https://www.airteamimages.com/bell-4...ate_57060.html

And here is a local news report

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...field-18481154

A helicopter pilot had a lucky escape after an aircraft crashed in Warwickshire.

Emergency services were alerted to an incident near to the Masons Arms pub in Long Marston earlier today (Wednesday, June 24) at around 12.20pm.
It had been reported the helicopter made an emergency landing and was well ablaze in a field.

Fortunately for the pilot and their sole passenger, both were able to exit the helicopter safely and walked away uninjured.

Both were checked over at the scene by paramedics from the West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Along with Warwickshire Police, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Alcester, Stratford and Pebworth.

Breathing apparatus, hose reels, and foam was used by firefighters to tackle to blaze.

CoventryLive has contacted the Air Accidents Investigation Branch for comment.

Warwickshire Police said in a tweet: "Officers responded to a report of a helicopter making an emergency landing before bursting into flames in a field in Long Marston this afternoon. Fortunately the 2 people on board got out safely & were uninjured. They were checked at the scene by paramedics from

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