Beech B200 Super King Air Crash: Is Southend Airport still open? See what passengers need to do now and what flightradar data reveals
crash caused a large fireball. The small plane crashed at
London Southend Airport
on Sunday afternoon, triggering a major emergency response. The aircraft, believed to be a Beech B200 Super King Air, was taking off for a flight to Lelystad in the Netherlands when it lost control and crashed near the runway. The incident led to the immediate closure of the airport, the cancellation of several flights, and the evacuation of nearby areas. Authorities are now investigating the cause of the crash while emergency teams continue work at the site.
What Happened to Plane?
A small passenger plane crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday afternoon. The plane exploded into a large fireball, leading to a shutdown of the airport. Emergency services responded immediately to the scene.
The aircraft, identified by social media users as a Beech B200 Super King Air, took off at 4 p.m. It was climbing when it banked left, flipped, and crashed headfirst into the ground. The flight was heading to Lelystad, Netherlands. The crash caused a fireball visible from miles away.
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What We Know About Aircraft?
The plane was operated by Zeusch Aviation, a Dutch medical transport company. The aircraft had completed two earlier flights on Sunday. It had also flown in from Croatia earlier in the day.
The twin-engine turboprop was around 12 meters long and could carry nine passengers. The number of people onboard has not yet been confirmed. This crash marks the second incident involving a Beechcraft aircraft at Southend, with the last one reported in 1987.
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Emergency Services Respond
Emergency crews arrived within minutes. Essex Police said they received reports shortly before 4 p.m. and were working with fire, ambulance, and air rescue services.
The response included four ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, four Hazardous Area Response Team vehicles, three senior paramedic cars, and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance.
What Flightradar Data Says?
Flightradar data showed the plane only reached 175 feet before crashing. Social media videos captured the fireball and a large plume of smoke at the site.
Nearby Areas Evacuated
Essex Police confirmed evacuations of Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club. These locations were close to the crash site and were cleared as a precaution.
John Johnson, an eyewitness at the airport, said, 'It took off, banked left, flipped, and crashed headfirst. Then there was a big fireball.' Bartender James Philpott said people nearby tried to help. He also felt an intense heat wave just before seeing the flames.
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What Passengers Need to Do?
Southend Airport shut down after the crash. Four easyJet flights were cancelled. Other flights were diverted to Gatwick and Stansted. Passengers already on planes saw the fireball from the tarmac.
In a statement, the airport confirmed a 'serious incident' involving a general aviation aircraft. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is now leading the probe into the cause of the crash.
The airport's website confirmed cancellations of all Sunday afternoon flights.
Local MP Reaction
David Burton-Sampson, MP for Southend West, responded on X (formerly Twitter), saying, 'Please keep away and allow the emergency services to do their work. My thoughts are with everyone involved.'
Another user on the platform shared early reports identifying the aircraft as a Beech B200 Super King Air and thanked fellow users for tracking the flight.
Investigators will examine flight data and eyewitness reports to determine what caused the aircraft to lose control shortly after takeoff.
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What type of aircraft crashed at London Southend Airport?
The aircraft was a Beech B200 Super King Air, a twin-engine plane operated by Zeusch Aviation, used earlier for medical transport.
Were there any survivors in the Southend
plane crash
?
As of now, there are no confirmed survivors. Emergency services responded quickly but found no signs of life at the crash site.
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