In keeping with experiences, the plane concerned has been recognized as a Beech B200 Tremendous King Air, which was scheduled to depart for Lelystad within the Netherlands.
A small enterprise jet crashed throughout take-off at London Southend Airport round 4:00 PM (native time) on Sunday, sending a towering plume of black smoke into the sky and sparking panic amongst eyewitnesses who described seeing a ‘enormous fireball’ erupt on the scene.
In keeping with experiences, the plane concerned has been recognized as a Beech B200 Tremendous King Air, which was scheduled to depart for Lelystad within the Netherlands. In keeping with flight knowledge from Flightradar, the jet crashed shortly after lifting off the runway. It’s at the moment unclear what number of people have been on board on the time of the incident.
Eyewitnesses close to the airport reported an enormous explosion, adopted by intense flames and smoke. Visuals circulating on social media present thick black smoke billowing into the sky as emergency providers rushed to the scene.
In an announcement reported by Sky Information, Essex Police stated: “We have been alerted shortly earlier than 4 PM to experiences of a collision involving one 12-metre airplane… We’re working with all emergency providers on the scene now, and that work shall be ongoing for a number of hours.” Authorities have urged members of the general public to keep away from the realm whereas rescue and investigative operations are underway.
Native MP David Burton-Sampson, who represents Southend West and Leigh, took to social media to precise concern over the incident. “I’m conscious of an incident at Southend Airport. Please maintain away and permit the emergency providers to do their work. My ideas are with everybody concerned,” he posted.
As of now, there is no such thing as a official affirmation relating to casualties or the reason for the crash. Investigations are ongoing, and additional updates are anticipated from the Civil Aviation Authority and emergency providers.
“We’re at the moment working intently with all emergency providers on the scene, and operations are anticipated to proceed for a number of hours. We kindly ask the general public to keep away from the realm whereas this crucial work is underway. As a security precaution as a consequence of their proximity to the crash web site, evacuations have been carried out at each Rochford Hundred Golf Membership and Westcliff Rugby Membership. Additional updates shall be supplied as quickly as they develop into obtainable,” authorities stated in an announcement.
In keeping with an announcement given to Metro, the ambulance service deployed vital sources to the scene, together with 4 ambulances, a speedy response automobile, 4 Hazardous Space Response Group (HART) models, and three senior paramedic automobiles. An Essex and Hertfordshire Air Ambulance was additionally dispatched to help with the emergency response.
The incident has raised considerations about security procedures on the airport, which serves each industrial and personal flights. Travellers and residents close by have been suggested to remain away from the realm till the scene is asserted protected.
(Inputs from businesses)