On Sunday afternoon, a tiny plane crashed at London Southend Airport, causing a spectacular explosion and dense black smoke that stretched for miles over Essex. Police are describing the situation as a “serious incident,” and emergency personnel are still on the site.
Essex Police said they received reports of an accident with a 12-meter (39-foot) aircraft shortly before 4 p.m. local time. According to reports, the aircraft was a small business jet travelling to Lelystad, Netherlands. The number of passengers on board has not yet been confirmed by authorities, and it is yet unknown how many people were hurt or killed.
Police Statement on London Southend Airport Plane Crash
In the Sky News broadcast, a police statement was cited. Shortly before 4 p.m., we received notification of a collision involving a single 12-meter plane. All emergency services are now on the scene and will continue to work for a number of hours.
The public was asked by the police to stay away from the area whenever possible. Four ambulances and other emergency vehicles were dispatched to the incident location, according to the East of England Ambulance Service.
The Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club were evacuated by police as a precaution because of their close proximity to the crash site. The London Southend Airport’s website states that following the plane crash event, at least four planes that were due to depart were cancelled. Two aircraft that were scheduled to land at Southend were rerouted to the adjacent airports of Gatwick and Stansted, according to Sky News, which cited the flight-tracking website Flightradar.
Public warnings and flight interruptions
At least five foreign flights were cancelled after the disaster, according to the airport’s website. The public has been urged by authorities to stay away from the area so that emergency personnel can do their duties.
David Burton-Sampson, a local member of parliament, advised people to avoid the area. He sent a comment on social media saying, “My thoughts are with everyone involved.” After emergency operations are over, an inquiry into the crash’s cause is anticipated to begin.
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