Two people die after a light aircraft crashes in a field near Ongar in Essex, police say. The aircraft is described as a two-seat Cessna carrying out a “short flight experience” when it crashed in the area of Mill Lane, off Mill Lane, near High Ongar. Essex Police say the crash happened on Tuesday afternoon. The plane had earlier taken off from North Weald airfield, about seven miles away. Authorities have not released the victims’ identities, and formal identification has not taken place, according to reports. Multiple outlets cite Essex Police as the source for the circumstances and location of the crash. UK aviation authorities are reported to be involved, with an AAIB team deployed to the scene. Emergency services attend the crash site as investigations continue into what caused the aircraft to come down in the field.