Airplane crashes and explodes seconds after take-off near London
A small aeroplane crashed shortly after take-off at London's Southend airport, killing all those on board.
A Plane crashed shortly after takeoff at London's Southend airport. Picture: @agussromagnoli/X screenshot
The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air crashed shortly after takeoff on Sunday, killing all four people on board.
A witness speaking to the BBC says the plane banked heavily to the left a few seconds after takeoff, before crashing headfirst into the ground.
The plane then exploded in a massive ball of fire, sending a plume of black smoke into the air.
The Southend Airport has been closed until further notice.
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A Beechcraft Super King Air light aircraft crashed and exploded into a massive fireball shortly after takeoff, Eyewitnesses described a horrific scene of black smoke and flames, prompting a… pic.twitter.com/9KrHzfgkeg