A light aircraft crash landed at Southend Airport with one person on board.
Fire crews and the Airport's own fire team attended the scene of the incident, which took place at around 11.45am today (June 2).
The person on board was treated by paramedics and the aircraft was made safe by the Airport fire team shortly after noon.
Assistant Divisional Officer Martyn Hodder, Southend Station Commander, said: "The Cessna plane had a heavy landing and bounced onto the runway before landing on the grass.
"The pilot evacuated once the plane hit the ground and walked away from the crash. There was no fire.
"ECFRS crews assisted in checking the area was safe and the incident was dealt with swiftly and professionally by the Airport's own fire team."
