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Beechcraft B200 Crashes Seconds After Takeoff at London Southend Airport

AAIB investigators are examining the wreckage with casualty details still undisclosed.

Se estrelló una avioneta en un aeropuerto al este de Londres: se desconoce si hay víctimas fatales.
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Testigos describen cómo la aeronave perdió el control segundos después de despegar. FOTO: Especial

Overview

  • On July 13, a Zeusch Aviation-operated Beechcraft B200 inverted seconds after departing London Southend Airport’s runway and erupted in a fireball.
  • Police of Essex coordinated fire crews, ambulance services and airport staff in a multi-agency response that secured the crash site for hours.
  • London Southend Airport suspended all operations immediately after the accident and has canceled flights until further notice.
  • The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch opened a formal inquiry and specialists are gathering evidence from the damaged aircraft.
  • Authorities have not confirmed the number of people on board or their condition as emergency operations continue into Monday.