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Old 2nd Apr 2021, 15:24
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Helicopter down Ledbury

Initial report.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/breaki...olice-23843550

Ledbury helicopter crash: Police and paramedics rush to scene with injuries reported

A helicopter has crashed in a field off a road in Ledbury, Herefordshire, with police saying the occupants of the aircraft were not believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries
The craft crashed in a field off Bromyard Road in Ledbury, HerefordshireEmergency services are at the scene of a helicopter crash in Ledbury, Herefordshire where injuries have been reported.
Rescue teams dashed to farmland off Bromyard Road in Ledbury after the chopper plunged to the ground with two people aboard.

Both of the aircraft's occupants suffered injuries but they are not believed to be serious.

Police say the extent of their injuries are not yet known, but they are not believed to be life-threatening.

West Mercia Police said emergency services were called to the scene of the crash in a field on Friday afternoon.

rce said: "Around 3pm this afternoon (Friday 2 April) we were informed a helicopter had crashed in a field off Bromyard Road in Ledbury, Herefordshire.

"Emergency services are currently at the scene.

"Two people were on board the helicopter and while the extent of injuries is not yet known, they are not believed to be serious."

Ledbury is a market town in the West Midlands county of Herefordshire.
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Looking at the pics of it on its side, what type was it?

Glad all safe and well
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Originally Posted by helicrazi
Looking at the pics of it on its side, what type was it?

Glad all safe and well
looks like an R44
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Originally Posted by gixer6
looks like an R44
It's a Rotorway Exec. Looks like G-JDHN, but not 100% on that. JJ
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