Emergency services are still at the scene near Ings Road in Bentley this afternoon (October 30) following the disaster at around 10.14am.
South Yorkshire Police has now confirmed a 70-year-old man suffered serious injuries in the crash, and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The pilot, a 41-year-old man, as well as two other passengers, a 58-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy, received minor injuries.
These pictures show the scale of the emergency services response today as investigators from SYP and The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) continue.
5. Police corden off the scene of a helicopter crash in Bentley near Doncaster
The helicopter is believed to be owned by Kuki Helicopters, a flight training school which operates out of the airfield. | S70 Media
6. Police corden off the scene of a helicopter crash in Bentley near Doncaster
South Yorkshire Police confirmed at 3.20pm today that a 70-year-old man died at the scene. The pilot, a 41-year-old man, as well as two other passengers, a 58-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy, received minor injuries. | S70 Media
7. Police corden off the scene of a helicopter crash in Bentley near Doncaster
Eyewitnesses have reported at least 30 emergency vehicles at the scene with unconfirmed reports of wreckage being scattered across the field. Air crash investigators are also understood to be at the scene. | S70 Media
8. Police corden off the scene of a helicopter crash in Bentley near Doncaster
A spokesperson for Gamston Airport, in Retford, said: “We can confirm an aircraft based here operated by an onsite tenant has been involved in an incident. We've no further information at this time.” | S70 Media