LIVE: Aircraft crash lands in Greater Manchester field as emergency services rush to scene

Emergency services are on the scene following reports a light aircraft crash landed in a field in Bolton this afternoon (November 13).

The gyrocopter is understood to have experienced trouble over Greater Manchester before the pilot performed an emergency landing in a rural area near to Beaumont Road in the Lostock area of the town.

Firefighters have been sent to the scene and an air ambulance was deployed at around 1.45pm.

The pilot self-rescued and is unharmed, the MEN understands.

Eyewitnesses on social media have reported seeing the aircraft 'spinning out' and 'falling from the sky'.

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.”

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