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Plane Crash Sparks Huge Emergency Service Call Out as Large Cordon in Place
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has sent inspectors as emergency crews secure a large cordon and the extent of any injuries remains unclear.
- On Tuesday, June 30, a light aircraft crashed into a field off Mill Lane in High Ongar, Essex, prompting emergency services to respond after Essex Police were alerted at 12:30 PM.
- High Ongar is a small village situated eight miles west of Chelmsford, near the A414 connecting to Harlow, where emergency crews established a large cordon around the field.
- The Air Accidents Investigation Branch launched an investigation and dispatched inspectors to the crash site following notification of the accident on June 30.
- DCS Morgan Cronin stated, "This is a serious incident, and we understand it will cause concern in the local community," while St. Mary's Church requested prayers for those affected.
- Essex Police have not released information regarding injuries and asked residents to avoid Mill Lane while maintaining a visible presence to ensure area safety as work continues.
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Fears for pilot after plane crashes in field just outside small village in Essex
The remains of a light aircraft that came down in a field just outside High Ongar (Picture: Rob Jeffrey /McLellan) There are fears for a pilot after a small plane crashed outside of small Essex village. The aircraft came down at around 12.30pm crashing in a field off Mill Lane. Pictures show the tangled wreckage of the white aircraft. Police have not released any information on injuries so far. A neighbour told Metro: ‘There was a police car blo…
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