Aspley Guise helicopter crash: Passengers escape unhurt

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Aspley Guise helicopter crashImage source, Milton Keynes Citizen
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The helicopter was en route to a funeral in Sussex when it crashed

Three people who were in a helicopter when it crashed into a field in Bedfordshire have escaped unhurt.

The aircraft came down near Aspley Guise at about 11:00 GMT on Wednesday. The pilot and two passengers were en route to a funeral in Sussex.

Police said the pilot was "unable to control the tail of the helicopter", causing its "runners" to dig into the field and end up on its roof.

The three people were able to continue their journey by road.

Wreckage of helicopter in Aspley GuiseImage source, Milton Keynes Citizen
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The pilot and passengers kicked their way out of the wreckage

View of helicopter wreckageImage source, Milton Keynes Citizen
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The helicopter "runners" dug into the field, causing it to end up on its roof, police said

Scene of helicopter crash near Aspley GuiseImage source, Milton Keynes Citizen
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The crash happened at about 11:00 on Wednesday

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