UPDATED - Light aircraft crashes at Southend Airport

12:36pm Friday 4th July 2008

AN aircraft has crash-landed at Southend Airport.

The aircraft had four people on board when it came down at 11.09am.

Fire crews and ambulance crews were called after the small Piper PA-32 Saratoga was diverted to make an emergency landing.

Airport emergency services initially dealt with the incident, with Essex Fire and Rescue Service acting as back-up.

Fire crews helped free one passenger.

All four people escaped uninjured.

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