4 killed after plane crashed at London airport shortly after takeoff
Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch, which investigates civil aircraft accidents, said it was "too early" to determine what caused the crash. At least eight inspectors have been deployed at the site.On Sunday, at around 4 pm local time, the aircraft crashed at Southend Airport, triggering a large-scale emergency response and flight cancellations.Essex Police said it was alerted shortly before 4 pm (BST) to reports of a 12-metre general aviation plane on fire at the site in Southend-on-Sea.Essex County Fire and Rescue Service also responded, with crews from Southend (two), Rayleigh Weir, and Basildon (two), along with off-road vehicles from Billericay and Chelmsford.The crash led to the cancellation of at least four scheduled flights on Sunday afternoon, according to the airport's website.Images shared by British media outlets appeared to show a fireball rising into the air above the airport.- EndsWith agency inputsTrending Reel
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