A small plane operating under Zeusch Aviation crashed after takeoff at London Southend Airport, leading to its closure. As authorities investigate, the company expressed support and concern for those affected by the incident.

On Sunday, a small aircraft tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from London Southend Airport, leading to its temporary closure. As authorities continue to grapple with the aftermath, details about potential casualties remain sparse.

The plane, under the operation of Zeusch Aviation based in the Netherlands, had embarked on a journey from Athens, Greece, to Pula, Croatia, earlier in the day before it proceeded to Southend. The flight was scheduled to return to Lelystad, Netherlands, by Sunday evening.

In light of this unforeseen incident, Zeusch Aviation confirmed the involvement of its SUZ1 flight and pledged full cooperation with the ongoing investigation. The company's statement expressed their concern, saying, “Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected.”

According to British media, the aircraft involved in the accident was a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, a turboprop plane equipped with medical systems for patient transport, measuring approximately 12 meters (39 feet) in length.

London Southend, a relatively modest airport situated about 45 miles (72 kilometers) east of London, saw all its flights indefinitely canceled as police, emergency services, and air investigators descended upon the site to address the situation.

Captivating images circulated on social media depicted intense flames and thick black smoke rising ominously from the crash location.

Eyewitness John Johnson, present at the airport with his family, recounted witnessing a “big fireball” as the plane tragically plunged nose-first into the ground.

Johnson explained, "It took off, and about three or four seconds into the flight, it began banking sharply to the left. Within moments, it essentially inverted, crashing directly into the ground."

In a bittersweet note, Johnson mentioned how he and his family had waved to the pilots before takeoff, and "they all waved back at us."

Essex Police reported receiving notification of the "serious incident" at the airport shortly before 4 p.m., marking the beginning of their intensive response efforts.