A small private aircraft crashed just seconds after taking off from London Southend Airport on June 14. The plane, identified as a Beech B200 Super King Air, was flying from Lelystad in the Netherlands. The crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. local time.
According to report, a live flight tracking service, this same aircraft had flown to Greece, Croatia, and Germany over the weekend before the crash. Eyewitnesses said the plane suddenly turned sharply to the left, flipped, and crashed into the ground, causing a huge fireball that could be seen from miles away.
What the Flight Data Showed
Flight tracking data revealed that the aircraft reached only 175 feet before it crashed. It was flying at a vertical speed of 129 feet per minute and a ground speed of 96 knots. These numbers suggest something went wrong during the initial climb after takeoff.
Flightradar shared on X (formerly Twitter):
“We believe this to be PH-ZAZ crashed on takeoff.”
Emergency teams arrived at the crash site within minutes.
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Operator’s Statement
The crashed plane was operated by Zeusch Aviation, a Dutch company that provides medical evacuation and transplant flight services. It was a luxury private aircraft with eight seats.
Zeusch Aviation confirmed the crash and released a statement:
“We can confirm that Zeusch Aviation flight SUZ1 was involved in an accident today at London Southend Airport. We are working closely with the authorities to investigate the incident and will share updates as soon as possible.”
