Overview

• The Beech B200 Super King Air bound for Lelystad veered off the runway seconds after lift-off, igniting a massive fireball and plume of black smoke.
• Essex Police, East of England Ambulance Service and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service deployed crews within minutes and continue rescue and recovery operations.
• Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club were cleared as a precaution because of their proximity to the crash site.
• Authorities have not confirmed the number of people on board or any casualties, urging the public to avoid the area during ongoing operations.
• Southend Airport is coordinating with the Civil Aviation Authority and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch to establish the cause of the incident.