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Helicopter crashes in rural field Helicopter crashes in rural field
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A helicopter has crashed into a field in north Derbyshire.A helicopter has crashed into a field in north Derbyshire.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the scene of the crash at Mill Lane in Old Tupton near Chesterfield at 1030 GMT. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at Old Tupton near Chesterfield at 1030 GMT.
A fire service spokesperson said the helicopter crashed as it was landing in the field. A spokesperson from Derbyshire Police said the helicopter crashed as it made a "forced landing" at the field near Mill Lane.
The two people who were in the aircraft were not injured in the crash. They managed to climb out of the helicopter before crews arrived. The two people who were in the aircraft were not injured in the crash. They managed to climb out of the helicopter before fire crews arrived.
Firefighters had to reach the site on foot because of its rural location.Firefighters had to reach the site on foot because of its rural location.
Crews are now making the site safe.Crews are now making the site safe.
Police said the incident will be reported to the Civil Aviation Authority.