Overview
- The incident occurred around 1:25pm, ending in a field off Kilworth Drive near Beaumont Road in Lostock, Bolton.
- Greater Manchester Police described the event as a forced landing rather than a crash and said the pilot, a man in his 60s, was not injured.
- Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service dispatched four fire engines and a technical rescue unit, made the scene safe, and cleared after about 45 minutes.
- Flight-tracking reports showed a North West Air Ambulance and a police helicopter responding to the area.
- Witnesses reported the aircraft ‘spinning’ and ‘falling from the sky’, with unconfirmed local reports pointing to possible engine or propeller issues now under review.