Two dead after plane crashed during flight experience

Published 1 July 2026, 11:54 BST Updated 1 minute ago Two people died when a light aircraft crashed in a field, police have said. The two-seat Cessena plane came down off Mill Lane in High Ongar, Essex, at about 12:30 BST on Tuesday. It had set off from North Weald Airfield on "what was expected to be a short journey," Det Ch Supt Morgan Cronin said. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App . You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X , external to get the latest alerts. Related topics High Ongar