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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.
Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at 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 spokesperson from Derbyshire Police said the helicopter crashed as it made a "forced landing" at the field near Mill Lane. A spokesperson from Derbyshire Police said the helicopter crashed as it made a "forced landing" at the field near Holmgate Road.
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.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.
Police said the incident will be reported to the Civil Aviation Authority.