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Helicopter Crash in Doncaster Claims One Life, Injures Three

10/31/2025

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A helicopter crash in Bentley, Doncaster, killed a 70-year-old man and injured three others.
The Robinson R44 Raven II took off from Retford Gamston Airport shortly before the incident.
Emergency services responded at 10:15 a.m.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary Magnay said there is a joint investigation with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), which has deployed a team to investigate.

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Story summary

A helicopter crash in Bentley, Doncaster, killed a 70-year-old man and injured three others.
The Robinson R44 Raven II took off from Retford Gamston Airport shortly before the incident.
Emergency services responded at 10:15 a.m.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary Magnay said there is a joint investigation with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), which has deployed a team to investigate.