Four Confirmed Dead in Small Plane Crash at London Regional Airport
A Beechcraft B200 aircraft crashed shortly after departing from London Southend airport, killing all four on board.
At least four individuals lost their lives when a small plane crashed at the London regional airport over the weekend.
The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Sunday at London Southend Airport in southeast England, shortly after takeoff en route to the Netherlands.
According to Essex Police chief superintendent Morgan Cronin, all four passengers perished in the crash.
The authorities are currently working to confirm their identities, with preliminary indications suggesting that they were foreign nationals.
The airport has been shut down following the accident and will remain closed until further notice, as investigations continue.
Detective efforts are ongoing, involving forensic teams and numerous witnesses.
To compile an accurate account of events, police have initiated interviews with those present at the scene.
Video footage captured the scene showing a 39-feet (12 meters) long plane engulfed in flames, accompanied by a dark plume of smoke from Southend-on-Sea.
As a precautionary measure, nearby golf and rugby clubs were evacuated due to safety concerns.
The Beechcraft B200 aircraft involved in this incident is known for its compact size and typically accommodates smaller groups or individual travelers.
London's sixth-largest airport by passenger volume, Southend-on-Sea Airport lies approximately 65 kilometers (40 miles) east of the capital city.
The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Sunday at London Southend Airport in southeast England, shortly after takeoff en route to the Netherlands.
According to Essex Police chief superintendent Morgan Cronin, all four passengers perished in the crash.
The authorities are currently working to confirm their identities, with preliminary indications suggesting that they were foreign nationals.
The airport has been shut down following the accident and will remain closed until further notice, as investigations continue.
Detective efforts are ongoing, involving forensic teams and numerous witnesses.
To compile an accurate account of events, police have initiated interviews with those present at the scene.
Video footage captured the scene showing a 39-feet (12 meters) long plane engulfed in flames, accompanied by a dark plume of smoke from Southend-on-Sea.
As a precautionary measure, nearby golf and rugby clubs were evacuated due to safety concerns.
The Beechcraft B200 aircraft involved in this incident is known for its compact size and typically accommodates smaller groups or individual travelers.
London's sixth-largest airport by passenger volume, Southend-on-Sea Airport lies approximately 65 kilometers (40 miles) east of the capital city.
