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AAIB Probes Fatal Super King Air Crash as London Southend Airport Stays Closed

A multi-disciplinary AAIB team is investigating the causes of the medical-configured Super King Air crash that has grounded all operations at Southend Airport.

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A plume of black smoke rises from an area near the runway after a small plane crash, as seen from inside a building at London Southend Airport, in Southend, Britain, July 13, 2025, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. @agussromagnoli via X/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. VERIFICATION - Airport runway outline and trees that matched file and satellite imagery. Coordinates included in original file metadata - Date was verified by original file metadata

Overview

  • On July 13, a Zeusch Aviation-operated Beech B200 Super King Air bound for Lelystad nosedived and exploded into a fireball moments after takeoff, killing all four people on board.
  • Essex Police, the East of England Ambulance Service and Essex County Fire and Rescue declared a serious incident and established a wide cordon around the crash site.
  • Nearby Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club were evacuated as a precaution due to their proximity to the blaze.
  • All flights to and from London Southend Airport have been cancelled until further notice, with easyJet rerouting affected services to alternative London hubs.
  • Inspectors in aircraft operations, engineering, human factors and recorded data have been deployed by the AAIB to gather evidence and determine the sequence of events.