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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rosie Shead

Pair killed in Essex aircraft crash pictured for first time as criminal investigation launched

A criminal investigation has been launched into the deaths of two men in a small aircraft crash following a “short flight experience”.

Vamshi Mandala, 25, from India, and Dylan Patel, 26, died after a two-seat Cessna crashed in a field off Mill Lane, Ongar in Essex, on 30 June having earlier taken off from North Weald airfield around seven miles away.

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