Overview

• A Beechcraft B200 Super King Air bound for Lelystad crashed moments after takeoff on Sunday, producing a massive fireball and thick smoke.
• Essex Police and emergency services confirmed four fatalities and evacuated nearby Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club as a precaution.
• London Southend Airport remains closed into Monday with at least five international flights canceled or diverted while the scene is secured.
• Investigators from the AAIB say it is too early to determine the cause and have begun gathering evidence on operations, human factors, engineering and data.
• Zeusch Aviation, the aircraft’s operator, is cooperating fully with authorities as the formal inquiry continues.