Two people have been killed after a plane crashed into a field in Essex, police have confirmed. The victims were aboard a two-seat Cessna aircraft on a “short flight experience” when it plummeted to the ground.
Crash Details
The plane came down in a field off Mill Lane, Ongar, on Tuesday, having departed from North Weald airfield approximately seven miles away, Essex Police said. The identities of the deceased have not yet been released pending formal identification.
Detective Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate stated: “The small aircraft took off from North Weald airfield on what was expected to be a short journey. The two-seat Cessna aircraft was carrying out a short flight experience but sadly it did not return.”
Emergency Response
“At 12.30pm (on Tuesday) we were contacted by members of the public who reported a small aircraft had crashed in a field off Mill Lane, Ongar. Sadly we can now confirm that the two people on board have died. Formal identification has yet to take place,” Cronin added.
The crash site remains cordoned off as investigators work to determine the cause of the accident. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has been notified and is expected to launch a full inquiry.
