Helicopter Crash in Bentley Kills One, Injures Three

On the morning of 30 October a helicopter described as a roughly 17‑year‑old Robinson R44 Raven II (registration G‑CFNF), possibly owned by Kuki Helicopters, crashed into a field off Ings Road/Ings Lane in Bentley, Doncaster, after taking off from Gamston (Retford) Airport. The crash killed a 70‑year‑old man; the pilot (41), a 58‑year‑old woman and a 10‑year‑old boy sustained minor injuries. Reports and FlightRadar24 data indicate the transponder was active after takeoff, the aircraft flew over Doncaster and disappeared from radar at about 10:08, with the wreckage coming down on its side near factories and a food‑waste recycling firm. Dozens of emergency vehicles attended and Ings Lane remains closed as authorities urged the public to avoid the area. South Yorkshire Police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch have launched a joint investigation and are asking anyone with information or footage to come forward.