A Dutch-operated private plane crashed at London Southend Airport shortly after taking off. It is unclear who was onboard the aircraft bound for Lelystad.
According to witnesses and photos circulating the internet, the aircraft crashed just seconds after takeoff at 4 PM yesterday, erupting into flames upon impact.
The Guardian reports that it was leaning slightly to the left after takeoff.
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Who was onboard is still unknown
The aircraft was reportedly operated by Dutch company Zeusch Aviation and was equipped with medical equipment to transport patients. However, who was onboard and whether there were any survivors is still not known.
Essex police have yet to announce anything regarding those onboard, giving the latest update yesterday at 8:45 PM:
“We have put a wide cordon in place to ensure all our emergency service colleagues can carry out their work safely, and we will be doing so overnight and into tomorrow morning.”
Do you have information that could help police? International callers can contact Essex police at 0207 1580126.
