Overview
- The light aircraft came down around 1:25pm on November 13 in a field off Kilworth Drive near Beaumont Road in Lostock, Bolton.
- Greater Manchester Police said the pilot, a man in his 60s, self-rescued and no injuries were reported, describing it as a forced landing.
- Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service deployed four engines and a technical rescue unit, made the scene safe with partners, and stood down after about 45 minutes.
- The pilot told local media that something hit the aircraft and “took a propeller off,” prompting a hard landing, an account now subject to the official inquiry.
- Flight-tracking on ADSBexchange indicated both an air ambulance and a police helicopter responded to the incident.