London Southend Airport Grapples with Plane Crash; Investigations Ongoing

A small aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport on Sunday. Emergency services responded immediately to the incident. The plane, estimated to be 12 meters long, crashed within the airport grounds. The airport authority confirmed the temporary closure of the airport through a statement on X, leading to flight cancellations. Witnesses reported that the pilots waved to children moments before the aircraft crashed and burst into flames. Authorities have initiated investigations to ascertain the cause of the crash. Several international flights have been affected. Pictures and videos from the crash site depict a large fireball and heavy smoke billowing into the sky.