Police at reservoir after light aircraft crash

Published: 12/29/2025
Police at reservoir after light aircraft crash
A small aircraft has crashed into Hanningfield Reservoir near Chelmsford, Essex, prompting a police investigation. Essex Police are working with the Air Accident Investigation Branch to determine the cause of the incident. Authorities have urged anyone with information or footage to come forward, while the public has been asked to avoid the area. The Essex Wildlife Trust has closed its visitor center as investigations continue at the site owned by Essex and Suffolk Water.