‘Fire In The Sky’: Aircraft Explodes Over UK’s Southend Airport, Golfers Flee As Fireball Engulfs Runway | World News
London/New Delhi: The stagnation in Southend was shattered immediately after 16:00. A special jet climbed into the sky and then did not go forward. In seconds, the edge of the airport was illuminated in a blind explosion.
He punched a fire ball from the clouds. The flames rolled out. A thick smoke feather rose behind him. People are covered. Some froze. The others ran.
James Reynold, who parked with his daughter near Westcliff Rugby Club, said, “I heard this loudly, I heard the horrifying explosion and looked up. A large fire ball exploded. We didn’t know whether a terrorist attack or a fuel burst or a fuel burst. This was high.”
The aircraft, which is believed to be a beech observers a beech B200 Super King Air, left almost no ground when it dived and exploded. The flight was scheduled to go to the Netherlands.
There was no official approval about the number of people on the ship. Authorities did not disclose the losses.
Essex police in an official statement, “A 12 -meter plane for a collision reports we have been warned less than 16.00. We are staying in a serious event at Southend Airport. We are working with all emergency services and this work will continue for a few hours,” Essehend said.
Expression @Essexpoliceuk ongoing event @SouthendairPort
ESSEX Police London Southend Airport DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE SERIOUS EVENT
They have just published the following:
We stay at Southend Airport at a serious scene.
1/3-David Burton-Sampson MP (@davidbsampson) 13 July 2025
We were warned for a collision reports containing a 12 -meter plane.
Now we work with all emergency services at the scene and this work will continue for a few hours.
2/3-David Burton-Sampson MP (@davidbsampson) 13 July 2025
While this study continues, we want the public to avoid this area as much as possible.
As a precaution due to their proximity to the incident, we release the Rochford Face Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club.
Updates will be published as soon as possible.
3/3-David Burton-Sampson MP (@davidbsampson) 13 July 2025
Through the terminal, the passengers watched stunned silence.
“People just cut off their breath. You could hear someone whispering, ‘That plane couldn’t do it.’ Then the alarms went out. ”
Emergency teams drove the accident area.
The Eastern Ambulance Service of the UK ran with full power – four ambulances, fast intervention vehicles, three senior medical officers, four dangerous field intervention team unit and ESSEX and Herts Air Air Air.
The video clips published online showed that the fire ball exploded and then the thick black smoke columns climbing the sky. Social media was flooded with raw images and unfavorable conversations.
“Following the reports of a plane crash at London Southend Airport, probably this super King Air. It is updated when possible.”
“I am aware of an incident in Southend Airport. Please keep away and let the emergency services do their jobs.”
I am aware of an incident in Southend Airport. Please keep it away and allow emergency services to do their jobs.
With everyone who includes my thoughts.
While this study continues, we want the public to avoid this area as much as possible.
As a precaution due to their proximity to the incident, we release the Rochford Face Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club.
Updates will be published as soon as possible.
3/3-David Burton-Sampson MP (@davidbsampson) 13 July 2025
We were warned for a collision reports containing a 12 -meter plane.
Now we work with all emergency services at the scene and this work will continue for a few hours.
2/3-David Burton-Sampson MP (@davidbsampson) 13 July 2025-David burton-sampson MP (@davidbsampson) 13 July 2025
While the debris close to public spaces in a dangerous way, the police immediately ordered the evacuation. Rochford Face Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club – both shouting on the runway – were emptied.
Rosie Hammond, who finished a match, said, ız We were told to buy and move our belongings. Nobody argued. The smoke was very close. ”
Southend Airport’s take -off board turned red. Four flights were canceled. Two aircraft were directed – one to Gatwick and the other to Stansted.
“There was a surreal silence in the terminal. After the explosion, everything stopped,” he said.
The authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the accident. Aviation analysts showed the air clearly, but the investigations were still continuing.
The site remains closed. Search and fire units continue operations in the depths of the evenings. Now the track, which is roasted and empty, is sitting under heavy patrol. On top, the smell of smoke still continues.
A small plane fell at the London Southend Airport. pic.twitter.com/ns0p3chpry– Clash Report (@ClashrePort) 13 July 2025
