london plane crash southend airport fireball casualties
The Southend airport, located 72 KIlometres away from London witnessed an unfortunate crash of a small aircraft right after takeoff, turning into a massive fireball. Witnesses reportedly saw the plane dip sharply before the crash, only minutes after takeoff,heading to the Netherlands.
The Essex Police were alerted of the crash around 4 PM on Sunday which was described as a ‘serious accident’. Associated Press reported on the officiers’ statement, “We are working with all emergency services at the scene now and that work will be ongoing for several hours.”
The official Southend Airport page also confirmed the crash, “We can confirm there has been a serious incident at London Southend Airport this afternoon involving a general aviation aircraft. We are working closely with the local authorities and will be able to provide more information as soon as possible.”
The aircraft was reportedly a medical aircraft, according to British Media, a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air that was equipped with a patient carrier and was en route to the Netherlands. The details on the number of passengers and on board casualties are yet to be revealed.
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