On July 13th, a plane crashed near London Southend Airport in an unusual air incident. A small plane crashed seconds after takeoff and caused disruptions for the rest of the scheduled flights. Keep on reading to discover more about what happened!
What happened at London Southend Airport
Earlier today, a private plane, scheduled to go to the Netherlands, crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport. After the plane hit the ground, it created a massive fireball with a giant plume of black smoke coming from it. Essex Police was working with all emergency services to help as soon as possible and to get the situation under control. People who saw the crash said that the plane took off for about 4 seconds. Then it suddenly started banking to its left, then inverted and dived nose-first to the ground.
The Plane Crash Disrupted Airport Operations, Caused Multiple Cancellations, and disrupted other services.
The fire and smoke coming from the plane caused other problems at the airport. They had to cancel five international flights as it would not be safe to take off. Authorities also evacuated multiple sports clubs like the Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club, as they were very close to the crash site. However, these evacuations were just precautionary!
The Number of Casualties Is Unclear
The Beech B200 Super King Air, is a plane that can hold up to 13 passengers, but this does not mean that it was filled to max occupancy. Especially for shorter charter flights, the planes will be configured for fewer people. Four ambulances were deployed to the crash site. However, they have not been able to tell us anything more about who was on the plane.
The real reason for the crash is still unknown. However, the Beech B200 Super King Air is a model that has been involved in multiple incidents globally. The cause of the incident is mostly related to mechanical issues.
