“We regret to announce that the airport is closed until further notice“Said the airport in a press release.
“All flights to and from the airport were canceled while the police, emergency services and air investigators look at the incident“He added.
Earlier in the day, the Essex police reported one “grave incident“Implying a 12-meter fireplace on the Southend-On-Sea site, east of London.
No assessment has yet been revealed.
Images broadcast on social networks showed a small plane in flames and a thick black cloud. “”My thoughts go to all those involved“, wrote on X the Minister of Transport, Heidi Alexander, saying”close up“The evolution of the situation.
According to the BBC, the plane, a Beechcraft B200, crashed shortly after taking off from this airport. John Johnson, who was there with his family, saw the plane crash. “”There was a huge ball of fire“, He told the BBC, moved. A few minutes before, his children and gave him signs of the hand to the pilots. The latter were”smiling“, he said.
Southend airport is located 65 kilometers east of London near the city of Southend-on-Sea. It is the sixth London airport in order of importance.
