Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSam RussellWednesday 01 July 2026 12:36 BSTTwo people died in the crashTwo people have died after a light aircraft crashed in a field near Ongar, Essex, yesterday afternoon.The two-seat Cessna plane had taken off from North Weald airfield, approximately seven miles from the crash site.Police were alerted to the incident at 12.30pm on Tuesday by members of the public.The flight was described as a 'short flight experience' and the aircraft sadly did not return to the airfield.The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.In fullTwo people killed after plane crashes into fieldThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in