Tragically, a tiny medical plane run by Zeusch Aviation, a Dutch firm, crashed on Sunday afternoon, not long after it took off from London Southend Airport. As authorities start their investigation, the airport has been completely closed as a result of the event.
A blaze in the sky
Witnesses recounted a terrifying spectacle in which the aircraft, a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, took off and, in a matter of seconds, swerved sharply to the left before nosediving into the earth. The photograph has already gone viral on social media, showing thick black smoke pouring into the sky as a big flame burst upon impact.
John Johnson, a bystander who was at the airport with his family, described the incident in a startled manner:
“We saw the pilots wave before takeoff.” The plane flipped and crashed a few seconds later. It was horrible. The fireball was enormous.
What We Currently Know
Reports state that the unfortunate plane had already flown to Pula, Croatia, from Athens, Greece, before reaching Southend. Later that night, it was to return to Lelystad in the Netherlands.
In a statement, Zeusch Aviation acknowledged that the plane was their flight SUZ1.
“We are completely assisting with the inquiry and are very sorry about the occurrence. We are thinking about everyone who is impacted.
Patients and specialist medical equipment could be transported by the aircraft, which is frequently utilized for medical transport. The number of passengers and
crew members on board, as well as whether any survivors were there, have not been made public.
Airport Closed, Investigation Underway
London Southend Airport, located approximately 72 kilometers east of central London, remains shut as Essex Police, emergency responders, and air accident investigators continue examining the crash site. Police confirmed they were alerted to the “serious incident” shortly before 4 PM local time.
As the nation awaits more information, this tragic incident has once again raised questions about air safety protocols, especially concerning specialized aircraft.