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Sky News
2 days ago
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- Sky News
Southend plane crash: Essex Police to give update on plane crash - as four people reportedly killed
Police to give update on Southend plane crash Hello and welcome to our live coverage. In just over an hour, we are expecting Essex Police to give an update on yesterday's plane crash in Southend. The 12m-long plane came down near London Southend Airport just before 4pm, with images posted online showing a large fire and a plume of black smoke near the crash site. Zeusch Aviation, based at Lelystad Airport in the Netherlands, confirmed its SUZ1 flight had been "involved in an accident". The statement said the company was "actively supporting the authorities with the investigation", adding: "Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected." The circumstances of the crash remain unknown. We'll have all the latest information here...
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Small plane crashes after takeoff at London Southend Airport
Plumes of smoke are seen above London's Southend Airport after a small plane crash was reportedly involved in a collision. (@AGUSSROMAGNOLI via X) LONDON — A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday at London Southend Airport, which was closed until further notice, officials and witnesses said. No information on any casualties was immediately available. The plane operated by Zeusch Aviation in the Netherlands had flown from Athens, Greece, to Pula, Croatia, on Sunday before heading to Southend. It was due to return to Lelystad, Netherlands, on Sunday evening. Zeusch Aviation confirmed its SUZ1 flight had been involved in an accident and said the company was supporting the investigation. 'Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected,' its statement said. British media said the crash involved a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air equipped with medical systems for transporting patients. It's a turboprop aircraft 12 metres (39 feet) long. London Southend is a relatively small airport, around 45 miles (72 kilometres) east of the capital. All flights to and from the airport were cancelled until further notice, while police, emergency services and air investigators worked at the scene. Images circulated on social media showing a plume of fire and black smoke emanating from the crash site. Witness John Johnson, who was at the airport with his family, said he saw a 'big fireball' after the plane 'crashed head first into the ground.' 'It took off and about three or four seconds after taking off, it started to bank heavily to its left, and then within a few seconds of that happening, it more or less inverted and crashed just head-first into the ground,' he said. Johnson said that before the plane got into position for takeoff, he and his family waved at the pilots and 'they all waved back at us.' Essex Police said it was alerted just before 4 p.m. to the 'serious incident' at the airport. The Associated Press
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Southend Airport to remain closed after ‘fireball' crash
London Southend Airport will remain closed until further notice after a plane crashed in a 'fireball'. Essex Police said they were alerted shortly before 4pm on Sunday to 'reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane' at the airport, calling it a 'serious incident' although there has been no confirmation of the number of casualties. Images posted on social media showed a plume of fire and black smoke coming up from the crash site, while witnesses described seeing a 'fireball'. Zeusch Aviation, based at Lelystad Airport in The Netherlands, confirmed its SUZ1 flight had been 'involved in an accident' at London Southend Airport. The statement said the company was 'actively supporting the authorities with the investigation', adding: 'Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected.' On Sunday evening, the airport announced it was closed until further notice, with all flights to and from it cancelled. Passengers due to travel on Monday are advised to contact their airline. Southend Airport said: 'Our thoughts are with those affected by today's events and all passengers impacted by this disruption. 'We will restart flight operations as soon as possible and will continue to update the public on developments.' John Johnson, who was at the airport with his children and wife on Sunday, said they saw a 'big fireball' after the plane crashed 'head first into the ground'. Mr Johnson, from Billericay, told the PA news agency: 'We all waved at the pilots, and they all waved back at us. 'The aircraft then turned 180 degrees to face its take-off, departure, powered up, rolled down the runway. 'It took off and about three or four seconds after taking off, it started to bank heavily to its left, and then within a few seconds of that happening, it more or less inverted and crashed just head first into the ground. 'There was a big fireball. Obviously, everybody was in shock in terms of witnessing it.' He said he felt 'shaken up' and his thoughts were with the people on the plane and their loved ones. As a precaution, because of their proximity to the incident, police said they were evacuating the Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club but rugby club chairman Pete Jones said it had not been necessary. A bartender at the golf club, which is next door to the airport, said he felt a 'big heat wave' before looking up to a 'massive fireball' in the sky. James Philpott told the BBC: 'I was just basically in a hut like in the middle of the course and I didn't even see any plane go down or anything and I just felt like a big heat wave come through and I looked up and there was just a massive fireball basically 100 foot in the sky. 'It was more the heat really just kind of hit me as I was sitting there, just like, feel like I'm baking.' He continued: 'I think everyone was just quite shocked to be honest. 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 'People were sort of running towards it to see if anyone was injured or anything.' In a post on X, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the incident as 'tragic', adding that her 'thoughts are with all those involved' and that she was 'monitoring the situation and closely receiving regular updates'. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Southend, Rayleigh Weir and Basildon, along with off road vehicles from Billericay and Chelmsford attended the incident. Four ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, four hazardous area response team vehicles, three senior paramedic cars and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance were also sent to the scene, the East of England Ambulance Service said. Posting 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.' Southend Airport said the incident involved a 'general aviation aircraft' and the airport was 'working closely with the local authorities'. Essex Police have set up a dedicated public portal where people can contact them about the crash at:
