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Two people were killed in a light aircraft crash in Britain

UA NEWS 01 July 2026 15:33
Two people were killed in a light aircraft crash in Britain

Two people were killed when a two-seat Cessna light aircraft crashed in the English county of Essex. The plane crash occurred shortly after noon on Tuesday, June 30, in a field shortly after the plane took off from an airfield located about seven miles from the crash site. 

Local police confirmed the deaths of both people on board this short flight.

Law enforcement officials noted that the identities of the victims have not yet been definitively confirmed. Investigations at the crash site continued throughout the night and will continue for several more days to determine the causes of the tragedy. Relevant aviation accident investigation experts have been brought in to investigate the circumstances of the incident.

This was reported by Sky News.

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