Korean Air Crash at Stansted Airport

Image: Knelstrom Media.

​Archival news image documenting the emergency response and investigation following the crash of a Korean Air cargo aircraft near Stansted Airport.

​Location
Great Hallingbury, near London Stansted Airport, Essex, England
Date
22 December 1999
Subject
Emergency services and investigators at the crash site of a Korean Air cargo aircraft.
Licence
Editorial use only (Rights Managed)
Image Type
Archival
People
Five or more emergency service personnel are visible
Property
Aircraft wreckage and airport-related land visible; no property release
Content Overview
The image shows fire and rescue personnel standing amid aircraft wreckage at the crash site near Great Hallingbury following the Korean Air cargo crash shortly after take-off from Stansted Airport. Emergency responders in protective gear are visible as they assess debris spread across open ground, reflecting the controlled investigation phase after the incident. No casualties or aircraft crew are visible in the frame.
Scenes Include

• Fire and rescue personnel at the crash site
• Wreckage scattered across open ground
• Emergency workers in helmets and high-visibility clothing
• Secured the accident area during the investigation
• Rural setting adjacent to the airport perimeter

Editorial Value
Suitable for news retrospectives, aviation safety reporting, transport accident coverage, emergency services features, and archival reference relating to major UK air incidents.
Photographer / Credit
Knelstrom Ltd
Keywords
Korean Air crash, Stansted Airport, aviation accident, cargo aircraft, emergency response, air safety, Essex, 1999 archive

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