TWO people have died after a plane crashed into a wheat field during a “flight experience”.
Cops raced to the scene yesterday after a call at 12:30pm said a small aircraft had plummeted into a field near Mill Lane in High Ongar, Essex.
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Two people died after the plane crash in High Ongar, cops said Credit: BPM
Police have cordoned off the site of the horror accident
It has now been confirmed that two people died in the horror accident, according to Essex Police.
Police cordoned off the large field, which was surrounded by areas of woodland and further fields.
The small plane took off from North Weald Airfield, expecting to make a short journey, Essex Police has confirmed.
The force will remain on the scene for the “next coming days” while investigations continue.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch have launched an investigation into the terrifying accident.
“A team of inspectors are on their way to the accident site”, a spokesperson confirmed.
Police urge residents to avoid Mill Lane and “thank them for their patience and understanding”.
High Ongar is a small village eight miles west of Chelmsford and 30 miles north east of London.
The closest airbases to the crash site are Stapleford Airfield, around 6 miles away, and North Weald Airfield, around 8 miles away.
Several celebrities have flown from North Weald Airfield and the site offers the opportunity to fly in a WW2 era Spitfire.
