Southend Airport Plane Crash Sparks Fireball Seconds After Takeoff

A small aircraft crash at London Southend Airport on Sunday afternoon prompted a large-scale emergency response, temporary flight cancellations, and an ongoing investigation, according to local authorities. Why did the plane crash? Emergency Services Mobilized After Aircraft Fire Essex Police confirmed they were alerted just before 4 p.m. BST to reports of a 12-meter general aviation aircraft on fire at the airport, located in Southend-on-Sea on England’s southeast coast. “We are currently managing a serious incident at Southend Airport,” a police spokesperson said. “Emergency operations [...]