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| Two killed as eight-seater plane crashes and bursts into flames in Essex | Two killed as eight-seater plane crashes and bursts into flames in Essex |
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| Two people have been killed after a plane crashed in a field in Essex, police have confirmed. | Two people have been killed after a plane crashed in a field in Essex, police have confirmed. |
| Police and other emergency services were called to the scene of the crash in Chigwell shortly before 10.20am on Saturday. | Police and other emergency services were called to the scene of the crash in Chigwell shortly before 10.20am on Saturday. |
| The plane, believed to be an eight-seater Beechcraft King Air 200, was described as “100% alight” when fire crews arrived. | The plane, believed to be an eight-seater Beechcraft King Air 200, was described as “100% alight” when fire crews arrived. |
| Speaking near the crash site, DCI Ronnie Egan said: “I can confirm the reports that a light aircraft earlier on today very sadly crashed off Gravel Lane in Chigwell. | |
| “We believe there were two persons on that flight and sadly they have both died. We are working with investigators to establish the route taken and obviously the reason for the flight.” | |
| Egan said police were “working with the families of the deceased”, but added that no details would be released until formal identifications had been made. | |
| A spokesman for Essex county fire and rescue service, which attended the scene, said: “On arrival, crews reported that the aircraft was 100% alight. Crews are wearing breathing apparatus and using two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.” | A spokesman for Essex county fire and rescue service, which attended the scene, said: “On arrival, crews reported that the aircraft was 100% alight. Crews are wearing breathing apparatus and using two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.” |
| Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang and the ground shaking as the aircraft came down. | Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang and the ground shaking as the aircraft came down. |
| Ray Gibbs, who was at Woolston Manor golf club, told the BBC: “We were playing golf and heard a loud bang and the ground rumbled a bit, but we couldn’t see any smoke, so we’re not sure how far away it was.” | Ray Gibbs, who was at Woolston Manor golf club, told the BBC: “We were playing golf and heard a loud bang and the ground rumbled a bit, but we couldn’t see any smoke, so we’re not sure how far away it was.” |
| The plane crashed close to where members of the Guides were camping. | The plane crashed close to where members of the Guides were camping. |
| A spokeswoman said: “Our site is completely safe and unaffected by the crash. They were about three fields away, so everyone is safe.” | A spokeswoman said: “Our site is completely safe and unaffected by the crash. They were about three fields away, so everyone is safe.” |
| Police were working with Air Accident Investigation Branch officers to determine where the aircraft took off from and its planned destination. | Police were working with Air Accident Investigation Branch officers to determine where the aircraft took off from and its planned destination. |
| A spokesman for Stapleford aerodrome, about five miles from the site of the crash, said the aircraft’s itinerary did not include its site. | A spokesman for Stapleford aerodrome, about five miles from the site of the crash, said the aircraft’s itinerary did not include its site. |
| People have been urged to keep away from the scene by police. | People have been urged to keep away from the scene by police. |