An airplane has crashed at London’s Southend Airport, reportedly just moments after takeoff.
Witnesses are describing the plane as going up in a “fireball,” and videos and photos of the crash have been posted on social media.
BREAKING – A passenger plane has crashed shortly after takeoff from London Southend Airport in Essex, erupting into a massive fireball. pic.twitter.com/qUqfAtcU3e
— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) July 13, 2025
BREAKING: A small plane has crashed on departure from London Southend Airport pic.twitter.com/rpN82Bq79f
— Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) July 13, 2025
According to The Metro, the plane involved was a small Beech B200 passenger aircraft. It can reportedly carry 13 passengers and two crew members.
The type of plane that crashed at London Southend airport. pic.twitter.com/1r4rQPOFur
— Phil (@phil_from_NG) July 13, 2025
The report added that the flight was en route to Lelystad in the Netherlands.
Police statement on plane crash at London Southend Airport. Nearby clubs being evacuated as a precaution pic.twitter.com/4U8Zl71sdA
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) July 13, 2025
Pray for #Southend ?? pic.twitter.com/Yd9gkD2tFO
— jamsandwich (@jamsandwich) July 13, 2025
We can confirm there has been a serious incident at London Southend Airport this afternoon involving a general aviation aircraft. We are working closely with the local authorities and will be able to provide more information as soon as possible.
— London Southend Airport (@SouthendAirport) July 13, 2025
Law enforcement said in a statement:
“We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport.
We were alerted shortly before 4 pm to reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane.
We are working with all emergency services at the scene now and that work will be ongoing for several hours. We would please ask the public to avoid this area where possible while this work continues.
As a precaution due to their proximity to the incident, we are evacuating the Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club.”
Police statement on plane crash at London Southend Airport. Nearby clubs being evacuated as a precaution pic.twitter.com/4U8Zl71sdA
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) July 13, 2025
There is no confirmed reports on casualties or the number of people on board at this time.
The cause of the crash remains unknown and under investigation.
This is a breaking news story. The Gateway Pundit will provide additional information as it becomes available.
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