The crash led to the cancellation of at least four scheduled flights on Sunday afternoon, according to the airport's website. Authorities have not yet disclosed how many people were on board the aircraft or their condition.
In Short
- Small aircraft crashed at London Southend Airport Sunday afternoon
- Emergency services including fire and ambulance teams responded
- At least four flights cancelled following the incident
A small aircraft crashed at London Southend Airport on England's southeast coast on Sunday afternoon, triggering a large-scale emergency response and flight cancellations, authorities confirmed.
Essex Police said it was alerted shortly before 4 pm (BST) to reports of a 12-metre general aviation plane on fire at the site in Southend-on-Sea.
"We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport," a police spokesperson said, adding that emergency operations would continue for several hours. The public has been asked to avoid the area while the work is underway.
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