A small aircraft crashed shortly after take-off at London Southend Airport on Sunday, leading to a large fire and black smoke visible from the area. Following the crash, the airport’s website showed that at least five international flights were cancelled. There was no immediate statement from airport authorities about whether operations would resume later in the evening.
On Sunday morning, the plane flew from Athens to Pula Airport in Croatia before beginning its final three-hour journey to London Southend, The Independent reported. Operated by Dutch company Zeusch Aviation, the aircraft was configured as a luxury private charter with eight seats and was also used for medical evacuation and transplant services.The aircraft was a Beechcraft King Air B200, a US-made 12-metre plane, It can carry over 20 people.
The authorities have declared the plane crash at London’s Southend Airport as a “serious incident” and people nearby the airport and the incident site have been lay-off.
All about Beech B200 Aircraft:
The Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft is built with jet turbine that spins a propeller.
The aircraft can carry at least 20 people and it is manufactured in the United States.
sThe Beech B200 aircraft is used as short-haul charter airliner; for carrying freight; medical evacuation.