A helicopter pilot, in his 60s, performed a daring emergency landing in a field after his aircraft got into trouble over Greater Manchester.
The black gyrocopter was seen ‘spinning’ in the air before it ‘fell out of the sky’ by witnesses on social media.
It crash landed into a field near Lostock, Greater Manchester at around 1.25pm on Thursday.
At this early stage, no fatalities have been reported.
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A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: ‘We were called to reports of a gyrocopter crash on Kilworth Drive in Lostock, Bolton.
‘Officers attended the scene and located the pilot – a man in his 60s. Thankfully no injuries have been reported.
‘It is believed it was a forced landing opposed to a crash. Air accident investigators are currently investigating the incident.’
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: ‘At 1.40pm on Thursday (November 13) four fire engines from Bolton Central, Eccles and Atherton fire stations plus the technical rescue unit from Leigh fire station were called to reports of a helicopter making an emergency landing in a field off Kilworth Drive, Lostock.
‘Firefighters made the aircraft and surrounding area safe alongside partners and were in attendance for around 45 minutes.’
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.