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Two people have died after a light aircraft on a “short flight experience” crashed in a field near Ongar in Essex, police have said.

The two-seat Cessna plane crashed in a field off Mill Lane, Ongar, on Tuesday after taking off from North Weald airfield about seven miles west, Essex police said.

The two people on board, who have not been formally identified, died.

DCS Morgan Cronin, of Kent and Essex serious crime directorate, said the plane was “on what was expected to be a short journey”.

He added: “The two-seat Cessna aircraft was carrying out a short flight experience but sadly it did not return

“At 12.30pm [on Tuesday] we were contacted by members of the public who reported a small aircraft had crashed in a field off Mill Lane, Ongar.

“Sadly we can now confirm that the two people on board have died. Formal identification has yet to take place.”

Essex police had earlier said it was working with all emergency services at the scene. People were urged to avoid Mill Lane.