Overview

• The twin-turboprop Beech B200 Super King Air was bound for Lelystad in the Netherlands when it veered off the runway moments after liftoff.
• Witnesses reported a massive fireball and a dense plume of black smoke rising across the airfield.
• Essex Police, East of England Ambulance Service, Essex County Fire and Rescue and air ambulance teams led the multi-agency response.
• Nearby Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club were evacuated as a precaution and the public was urged to keep clear.
• Authorities have not yet confirmed the number of people on board or any casualties as the investigation continues.