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Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
London Southend airport plane crash: 4 people killed, say police
Four people died when a small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from London Southend Airport on Sunday, according to Essex Police. In a statement on Monday, police said all four people on board were confirmed dead. None of the victims were British. Work is still ongoing to identify those who died in the crash. The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, operated by Dutch company Zeusch Aviation, had just taken off from Southend Airport when it crashed and burst into flames. The plane had flown earlier on Sunday from Athens, Greece, to Pula, Croatia, before arriving at Southend. It was scheduled to return to Lelystad in the Netherlands that evening. Witness John Johnson, who was at the airport with his family, described what he saw, 'It took off and about three or four seconds later, it started to bank heavily to the left. Then within a few seconds, it almost flipped over and crashed head-first into the ground. There was a big fireball.' Emergency services including airport fire crews, police, and ambulances quickly responded to the scene. The crash happened just before 4 pm local time. Photos shared on social media and in British newspapers showed flames and thick black smoke rising from the crash site. Police evacuated a nearby golf course and rugby club shortly after the crash as a safety measure. Local MP David Burton-Sampson urged people to stay away from the area. 'Please keep away and allow the emergency services to do their work,' he said on social media. 'My thoughts are with everyone involved.' According to the airport's website, four scheduled flights were cancelled following the incident.
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First Post
2 days ago
- First Post
How small plane crashed at London Southend Airport seconds after takeoff
A Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft crashed at London Southend Airport shortly after takeoff on Sunday, just before 8.30 pm IST. Witnesses reported the 12-metre plane turned into a 'huge fireball', with visuals showing black smoke billowing from the site. The plane reportedly inverted mid-air before coming down read more A plume of black smoke rises from an area near the runway after a small plane crash, as seen from inside a building at London Southend Airport, in Southend, Britain, July 13, 2025, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. @agussromagnoli via X/via Reuters A small plane crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday (July 13) shortly after take-off. Visuals showed black smoke billowing from the Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft after the mishap. London Southend Airport confirmed a 'serious incident' involving a general aviation aircraft. Witnesses have reported seeing a 'huge fireball' emerging from the crash site. Let's take a closer look. What happened? A 12-metre plane with two pilots onboard crashed at London Southend Airport. Emergency services, including the police, fire service and ambulance service, rushed to the site. Essex Police said they were 'alerted' about 'reports of a collision' involving the small Beech B200 aircraft at the site in Southend-on-Sea shortly before 8.30 pm IST. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'We are working with all emergency services at the scene now, and that work will be ongoing for several hours. We would like to ask the public to avoid this area where possible while this work continues,' it said in a statement. As per the flight-tracking service Flightradar, the aircraft took off from Southend Airport at 8:18 pm IST and was headed to Lelystad, a city in the Netherlands. Earlier on Sunday, the plane flew from Athens to the Pula airport in Croatia, before making the three-hour flight to London Southend, reported Independent. After the crash, London Southend Airport closed operations until further notice. It said it will inform the public of any updates and those set to travel on Monday should contact their airline. As per the airport's website, five international flights had been cancelled after the accident. Dutch company Zeusch Aviation confirmed its SUZ1 flight had been 'involved in an accident' at London Southend Airport. The company said they were 'actively' supporting authorities with the investigation, adding: 'Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected.' Besides the two pilots, it remains unclear how many people were on the plane. The cause of the crash is also not known yet. David Burton-Sampson, MP for Southend West & Leigh, wrote on X: '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.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD United Kingdom Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: 'I'm aware of the tragic incident at Southend Airport this afternoon. My thoughts are with all those involved. 'The emergency services are on scene and are advising the public to avoid the area where possible. I am monitoring the situation closely and receiving regular updates.' I'm aware of the tragic incident at Southend Airport this afternoon. My thoughts are with all those involved. The emergency services are on scene and are advising the public to avoid the area where possible. I am monitoring the situation closely and receiving regular updates. — Heidi Alexander MP (@Heidi_Labour) July 13, 2025 Witnesses describe London plane crash Witnesses told British media that the plane crashed 'head first into the ground'. John Johnson, who was watching planes with his wife and children at the airport, told BBC he saw a 'huge fireball'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'You could see [the pilots] smiling and we all kind of smiled back, the aircraft then turned 180 degrees to face its take off point, powered up its engines and powered past us, carrying on down the runway,' he said. 'It took off in probably three or four seconds. It started to bank heavily to its left. I said to my wife, that's unusual. We don't find aircraft normally turning at that stage in their ascent. 'Within a few seconds of that, the aircraft almost inverted and hit the ground. There was a huge fireball.' According to Johnson, the airport's fire service responded immediately after the crash, with two fire engines reaching the spot. They were followed by local police, ambulance and fire services. Speaking to Metro, a woman said she was watching planes departing with her daughter from a viewing deck at the Holiday Inn on Sunday. 'It was honestly a surreal experience. The plane took off, then around 50 meters it sort of kicked to the left, then around 100 meters it abruptly banked to the left. With that, it basically descended down headfirst and just burst into flames as it hit the ground. We can't believe what we have seen. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'It didn't look like there was time to bail out. Luckily, I think my daughter is too young to know what really happened. I feel for the other kids who were there and witnessed it too. It felt like we were in a bad dream.' James Philpott, a bartender at the golf club next to the airport, told BBC that he felt 'a big heatwave' before looking up to a 'massive fireball' in the sky. 'Everyone was just quite shocked… we haven't seen anything like this. People were sort of running towards it to see if anyone was injured.' ALSO READ: Is flying risky business? What we know about the crashed plane The plane involved in the crash at Southend Airport was reportedly a Beech B200 Super King Air, a US-built aircraft with a jet turbine, according to flight tracking data. It is a small plane capable of carrying more than 20 people for short-haul charter flights. The aircraft was a medical transport jet equipped with medical systems for transporting patients, reported The Mirror. However, as per the Independent report, the ill-fated plane was a luxury private aeroplane with eight seats and a comfortable leather interior. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to BBC correspondent Tom Symonds: 'This sort of aircraft is a bit like a Land Rover of the skies. It's a bit like an all-purpose vehicle and we can see that it has been rented out for roles including medical evacuation, moving transplant material, aerial mapping, that sort of thing.' Zeusch Aviation, which operated the plane, specialises in medical evacuation services and transplant flights as well as private charters. Meanwhile, Essex Police said it was working with the Air Accident Investigation Branch. Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin said: 'In these very early stages it is vital we gather the information we need, and continue supporting the people of Essex.' With inputs from agencies
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
Watch: Shocking Footage of Plane Crash Shortly After London Takeoff
The flight tracking website Flightradar said the plane would have taken off and headed across Southend for Lelystad in the Netherlands. Emergency services attended and a huge plume of smoke could be seen billowing out of the burning wreckage from the plane. How many passengers were on board the small plane crash remains unknown. David Burton-Sampson MP Labour Member of Parliament in the constituency of Southend West and Leigh said that Essex police were at the scene and has requested that people stay away from the areas as much as they can. The MP also stated that due to the proximity of air accident investigation and the nearby area, the Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club were shut down. London Southend Airport announced, "We can confirm that there was a serious accident at London Southend Airport this afternoon involving a general Zeusch aviation aircraft. We are in close contact with the local authorities and will be able to provide further information as soon as possible."." A spokesman for Essex Police said in a statement: "We are still on the scene of an important situation on the scene at Southend Airport. We were alerted at around 4:00 pm to reports about a crash that involved one 12-metre aircraft. Our team is working closely with the emergency services on the scene right now, and work will continue for a number of hours. We'd like to ask people to stay clear of this area as much as is it is possible during this time." Essex Police say officers remain at Southend Airport following a significant 12 metre aircraft accident. The initial incident was reported before 4.00pm.
Sunday World
3 days ago
- Sunday World
Plane crashes shortly after take off at London airport
Police said they remain on the scene of a 'serious incident' and were alerted shortly before 4pm on Sunday A plane has been involved in a collision at Southend Airport in a 'serious incident', police said. In a statement, Essex Police said they remain on the scene of a 'serious incident' and were alerted shortly before 4pm on Sunday to 'reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane'. Images posted on social media show a plume of fire and black smoke coming up from the crash site at the Essex airport. As a precaution because of their proximity to the incident, police said they are evacuating the Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club. The incident occurred at Southend Airport (Alamy/PA) News in 90 Seconds - Sunday July 13 In a statement, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: 'We were called to an incident involving a light aircraft at Southend Airport today at 3.58pm. 'Crews from Southend (two), Rayleigh Weir and Basildon (two), along with off road vehicles from Billericay and Chelmsford attended. 'We are continuing to work at the scene with our emergency services and aviation partners.' The East of England Ambulance Service said four ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, four hazardous area response team vehicles, three senior paramedic cars and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance have been sent to the incident. According to the airport's website, four flights scheduled to take off on Sunday afternoon have been cancelled. In a post on X, David Burton-Sampson, Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh, said: '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.' Matt Dent, Southend City Council's cabinet member for business, culture, music and tourism, said on X: 'I am aware of the live serious incident ongoing at London Southend Airport. 'At present all I know is that a small plane has crashed at the airport. My thoughts are with all those involved, and with the emergency services currently responding to the incident.' Police remain on the scene alongside fire and ambulance services, the force added.
Gulf Insider
3 days ago
- Gulf Insider
London Plane Crash: Jet Bound For Netherlands Crashes Moments After Takeoff From Southend Airport
A small aircraft crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday afternoon, triggering a dramatic fireball and thick black smoke that could be seen for miles across Essex. Emergency services remain at the scene of what police are calling a 'serious incident.' The crash occurred just before 4 p.m. local time, with Essex Police confirming they received reports of a collision involving a 12-metre (39-foot) aircraft. The plane was reportedly a small business jet en route to Lelystad in the Netherlands. Authorities have not yet confirmed how many people were on board, and details about casualties or injuries remain unclear. Unverified images published by British media and circulated on social media showed a large fireball erupting above the airport, followed by plumes of thick black smoke. Witnesses in nearby areas reported hearing a loud explosion. 'We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport,' Essex Police said in a statement. 'We are working with all emergency services at the scene now and that work will be ongoing for several hours.' The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed that four ambulances and several response units were dispatched to the site. Fire crews and police officers are also assisting in managing the situation. Following the crash, the airport's website showed that at least five international flights had been canceled. Authorities have advised the public to avoid the area and allow emergency responders to carry out their work. Local Member of Parliament David Burton-Sampson urged people to stay away. 'My thoughts are with everyone involved,' he said in a statement on social media. An investigation into the cause of the crash is expected to be launched once emergency operations conclude.
