'Fireball' at Southend Airport after 'small plane' crashes
Essex Police said it was at the scene of a "serious incident".
Images posted online showed a large cloud of black smoke, with one witness telling local media they saw a "huge fireball".
A police statement said: "We were alerted shortly before 4pm to reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane.
"We are working with all emergency services at the scene now and that work will be ongoing for several hours.
"We would please ask the public to avoid this area where possible while this work continues."
David Burton-Sampson, the MP for Southend West and Leigh, posted on social media: "I am aware of an incident at Southend Airport. Please keep away and allow the emergency services to do their work.
"My thoughts are with everyone involved."
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