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 Beechcraft B200 Super King Air crashed shortly after departing London Southend Airport on the afternoon of Sunday, July 14, 2025, resulting in the deaths of all four individuals on board, including a pair of pilots from the Netherlands and a nurse from Chile.
- The plane, managed by Zeusch Aviation, a company based in the Netherlands, was set to return to Lelystad Airport when it suddenly banked sharply to the left shortly after takeoff, nearly flipping over before crashing in a fiery explosion.
- Eyewitness John Johnson and his family waved to the smiling pilots shortly before takeoff and witnessed the plane crash near the terminal, which caused shock among onlookers and led to emergency services responding immediately.
- Authorities confirmed the victims were foreign nationals and are working to formally identify them while Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch sent a multidisciplinary team, stating it is too early to speculate on the cause.
- London Southend Airport closed following the crash and remained shut the next day, with officials pledging to restart operations promptly and update the public while Zeusch Aviation supports the ongoing investigation.
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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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