Shocking pics show helicopter crash as chopper plunges onto tennis court as passengers pull themselves from wreckage
SHOCKING pictures show a helicopter shattered on a tennis court after it crashed into a back garden.
Four people managed to escape the wreckage in Denton, Oxfordshire, yesterday afternoon.
They received medical attention at the scene but there is no update on their condition.
Dramatic pictures show the chopper’s tail snapped after it smashed into a tennis court in a private back garden.
The blades have also been bent from the force of the crash.
Fire crews from across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire were scrambled to the scene at around 1pm.
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A spokesperson for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “The quick-thinking actions of the pilot to isolate the aircrafts fuel lines and battery supplies ensured this incident didn’t escalate further.
“Fire crews continued to make the scene safe so that further investigation of could be carried out.
“The cause of the incident is currently under investigation by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch assisted by Thames Valley Police.”
