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Cyclic Hotline 2nd Apr 2021 15:24

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
https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incomin...rted_18617.jpgThe 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.

helicrazi 2nd Apr 2021 17:35

Looking at the pics of it on its side, what type was it?

Glad all safe and well

gixer6 2nd Apr 2021 17:53


Originally Posted by helicrazi (Post 11021245)
Looking at the pics of it on its side, what type was it?

Glad all safe and well

looks like an R44

jellycopter 2nd Apr 2021 18:00


Originally Posted by gixer6 (Post 11021252)
looks like an R44

It's a Rotorway Exec. Looks like G-JDHN, but not 100% on that. JJ

muffin 3rd Apr 2021 12:28

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/249357


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