A small passenger aircraft, a Beech B200 Super King Air, crashed shortly after taking off from London’s Southend Airport on July 13, 2025. The plane was en route to Lelystad in the Netherlands when the crash occurred around 4 PM, creating a large fireball visible in the sky[1][3][4][5].
Emergency services, including police, fire and rescue, ambulance, and hazardous area response teams, responded immediately. Nearby facilities such as the Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club were evacuated due to their proximity to the crash site[1][2]. Four flights scheduled from Southend Airport that afternoon were canceled following the incident[1].
The police and emergency crews are continuing operations at the scene, with efforts expected to take several hours[1][2]. Further details regarding casualties or causes of the crash have not yet been released.