World News LIVE Updates – London Southend Airport Plane Crash: Essex Airport Closed, All Flights Cancelled As Police Continues Emergency Investigation
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London Southend Airport Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Massive Fireball Visible
A small plane crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday, prompting emergency services to respond to what authorities termed a “serious incident.” The crash occurred around 4 p.m. local time after the aircraft became airborne.
London Southend Airport is located on the outskirts of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. British media outlets confirmed the incident, and visuals widely circulated on social media showed a massive fireball followed by thick black smoke rising into the sky. Officials sealed off the crash site and began immediate rescue and recovery operations involving multiple emergency response units.
Plane Bound for Netherlands Crashes Moments After Takeoff
The crashed aircraft was identified as a Beech B200 Super King Air. It was scheduled to fly from Southend to Lelystad in the Netherlands. Reports indicated that the plane crashed just moments after taking off. Eyewitnesses near the airport described hearing a loud explosion and seeing flames engulf the plane shortly after it lifted off the runway. Authorities have not yet released details about the cause of the crash. Emergency teams worked quickly to assess the wreckage, and investigations began immediately to determine what led to the mid-air failure.
Police Respond to ‘Serious Incident’ Following Crash
Essex Police confirmed they had deployed teams to the crash site shortly before 4 p.m. local time. A police statement quoted by Sky News read, “We were alerted shortly before 4 p.m. to reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane… We are working with all emergency services at the scene now and that work will be ongoing for several hours.”
The authorities coordinated with airport management, fire services, and paramedics to manage the aftermath and secure the area. Investigators are now examining the flight data and assessing structural remains of the wreckage.
No Immediate Confirmation on Passenger Count
Authorities have not released any official information regarding the number of passengers or crew onboard the plane at the time of the crash. Police said they will provide updates after identifying all individuals and notifying their families.
Medical responders transported any survivors or injured individuals for treatment, but official details remain pending. The airport temporarily suspended operations to prioritize the emergency response and clear the runway area. Officials continue to examine passenger logs and aircraft documentation to confirm how many individuals were on board the ill-fated flight.
Live Updates
- 07:55 (IST) 14 Jul 2025
London Southend Airport to Closed, All Flights Cancelled
Emergency services have rushed to London Southend Airport following a small plane crash, leading to the airport’s closure until further notice.
No details about casualties have been released so far.
The airport in Essex, located on England’s south-east coast, announced on social media that all flights to and from the airport have been cancelled as police, emergency responders, and air accident investigators manage the situation.
- 06:56 (IST) 14 Jul 2025
The latest report says that the airport has been shut down ‘until further notice.’
- 03:03 (IST) 14 Jul 2025
More reports have said that the flight was operated by Zeusch Aviation and was used for transportation of patients. It was equipped with medical instruments.
Reportedly, Zeusch Aviation holds expertise in medical evacuation services and organ transplant flights.
However, there is still no information on whether the flight had a patient inside it or if the flight was used for medical evacuation when it crashed.
- 01:56 (IST) 14 Jul 2025
Media reports have now confirmed that the plane which crashed after taking off from Southend Airport was a medical transport jet.
Further reports say that the plane was a twin-engine Beechcraft King Air B200, and was scheduled to fly from Southend and reach Lelystad in the Netherlands.
- 01:19 (IST) 14 Jul 2025
EasyJet uses London South Airport as its base and operates 122 flights from the airport every week across 20 routes. Reports say that it cancelled four flights which were scheduled to take off in the evening to Paris, Alicante, Faro and Palma de Mallorca.
