Southend Airport crash update as reason for flight revealed | UK | News

Reason Flight Fall at Southend Airport today announced. Witnesses, “a big fire ball” and said they saw black smoke. event Around 16:00.

Including emergency services policeFire and ambulance service ran to the scene – and two nearby sports clubs were closed as precautions. Now it turned out that the falling aircraft was medical transport jet and a twin -motor Beechcraft King Air B200. The operator was traveling to Llystad from the south in the Netherlands, where Seusch aviation was based. Operated by Zeusch Aviation, the aircraft is equipped with medical systems to carry patients. The Dutch company specializes in medical evacuation services and transplant flights. He also runs special regulations.

It is not clear whether the operated flight is a medical eviction or whether any patient is on board during the accident. The reason for the accident is not yet known.

Southend West & Leight Deputy David Burton-Sampson, X said: “I am aware of an incident in Southend Airport. Please stay away and let the emergency services do their jobs. My thoughts include.”

Essex Police In a statement, he said: “We are staying at a serious scene at Southend Airport. We were warned shortly than 16:00 for reports of a collision containing a 12 -meter plane.

He said: “We are currently working with all emergency services at the scene and this work will continue for a few hours. Please ask the public to avoid this area as much as possible.”

Essex County added fire brigade and rescue service: “Today we were invited to an incident of a light plane at Southend Airport at 3.58.

“We continue to work at the scene with our emergency services and aviation partners. Please avoid the area if possible.”