US Edition'Fireball' at Southend Airport After 'Small Plane' Crashes
ESSEX, ENGLAND, JUL 13 – All four aboard the Beechcraft B200 died when it crashed shortly after takeoff, causing a massive fireball and grounding all flights at London Southend Airport, officials said.
- A twin-engine Beechcraft B200 plane crashed shortly after takeoff around 4 p.m. on Sunday at London Southend Airport, causing a large fireball and black smoke.
- The crash followed the plane reaching roughly 53 meters altitude above Southend's fifth runway while banking left and inverting before impacting head first.
- Emergency responders, including five fire teams and two off-road units, acted swiftly, suspending all flights and evacuating nearby recreational facilities in the Rochford and Westcliff areas as a safety measure.
- Zeusch Aviation confirmed flight SUZ1 was involved and pledged support for authorities, while EasyJet cancelled all Southend departures, and witnesses reported, "There was a large fireball."
- The airport remains closed with ongoing investigations to determine the cause, and officials urge the public to avoid the area and allow emergency services to work.
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A total of four people were killed in yesterday's plane crash at London Southend Airport. British media reported this, and Essex police have since confirmed it. According to local authorities, it is difficult to identify the victims due to the large explosion that followed the crash. The investigation into the cause continues.
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