The gyrocopter is understood to have experienced trouble over Greater Manchester before the pilot performed an emergency landing in a rural area near to Beaumont Road in the Lostock area of the town View 3 Images The pilot walked away unscathed (Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)

A helicopter pilot who was forced to make an emergency landing in a field has opened up about the heart-stopping incident. Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports of a light aircraft crash in Bolton. ‌

The gyrocopter is believed to have encountered difficulties over Greater Manchester , leading the pilot to execute an emergency landing in a rural area near Beaumont Road in Lostock. ‌

The downed aircraft was discovered in a field accessible via a local farm on Ju

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