Plane Crash at London Southend Airport — Beechcraft B200 Falls in Flames
Date & Time: Sunday, July 13, 2025, around 4:00 p.m. (local time)
Location: Shortly after takeoff from London Southend Airport, Essex, United Kingdom
Aircraft: Beechcraft King Air B200 turboprop (aka Beechcraft B200 Super King Air)
Operator: Zeusch Aviation, Netherlands (Flight SUZ1)
Flight Route: Southend ➝ Lelystad (Netherlands), via a scheduled stop at Pula (Croatia)
What Happened?
Eyewitnesses reported the aircraft tilted sharply, inverted, and crashed nose-first into the ground. A massive fireball followed, sending thick black smoke into the sky.
Eyewitness Statement:
> “Then within a few seconds it more or less inverted and crashed just head‑first into the ground. There was a big fireball.”
– John Johnson, local resident
Emergency Response
Essex Police, Fire & Rescue, East of England Ambulance, and an air ambulance rushed to the crash site.
Nearby zones including Rochford Hundred Golf Club were evacuated.
Southend Airport was temporarily shut down, and flights were cancelled or diverted, including major carriers like EasyJet.
Current Investigation
No official confirmation yet on passenger or crew casualties.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has taken charge of the investigation.
Zeusch Aviation confirmed its aircraft was involved and stated full cooperation.
Eyewitness Footage
(Warning: Contains disturbing visuals)
Search “Southend Airport Plane Crash” on social media platforms like Twitter (X) and YouTube to view verified clips from witnesses.
Final Note
Authorities are urging the public to avoid spreading misinformation and wait for official updates from UK Civil Aviation and emergency services.
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