Plane crash... Crashed immediately after takeoff: Turned into a fireball
A Beech B200 aircraft, which took off from England's Southend Airport bound for the Netherlands, crashed to the ground seconds after takeoff and burst into flames.
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Southend Airport, located in London, the capital of England, was the scene of a major disaster on the afternoon of Saturday, July 13. A small Beech B200 passenger plane, which had taken off to fly to the city of Lelystad in the Netherlands, lost control and crashed to the ground just seconds after takeoff. Upon hitting the ground, the plane instantly turned into a fireball.
RESCUE EFFORTS CONTINUE
Following the accident, numerous ambulances, fire crews, and police teams were dispatched to the scene. In a statement issued by Essex Police, it was noted that all emergency response teams in the area were working at the scene, and the public was urged to stay away from areas near the crash site.
FOUR FLIGHTS CANCELLED AT THE AIRPORT
Southend Airport officials announced that four flights had been cancelled for security reasons. It was stated that passengers were being held in the terminal building and that the runway had been temporarily closed to flights.