London Plane Crash, Pilot's Last Wave To Kids Moments Before Horrifying Crash At Southend Airport

After a horrific Air India crash, the world witnessed yet another fatal passenger flight accident in London. On July 13, 2025, a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, which was being operated by Dutch carrier Zeusch Aviation, crashed within a massive fireball just seconds after taking off from London Southend Airport. The airport was shut down until further notice after a huge blast occurred seconds after the aircraft took off. 

Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, Pilots last wave at children just before horrifying plane crash 

At 3:48 p.m., a passenger plane, Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, which was bound for Lelystad, Netherlands, had a fatal crash. The plane crashed moments after takeoff at London Southend Airport in England. The witnesses described a sharp left-wing bank, a near inversion, and a nose-first crash that ignited a fiery explosion. The pilots of the plane were seen waving at the children, which quickly turned into their last wave as the light aircraft he was flying crashed into the ground with a fiery explosion. 

John Johnson, an eyewitness who was at the airport with his wife and children, recalled the nerve-chilling final moments of the pilot before the crash. He revealed that they were waving at the pilots of the plane, and they all waved back to them. But within a few seconds after takeoff, it banked hard to the left and went straight down. He said:

"We all waved at the pilots, and they all waved back at us. Then the aircraft powered up, rolled down the runway, and took off. But just a few seconds later, it banked hard to the left, inverted, and went straight down. It crashed headfirst. There was a huge fireball."

Soon after the crash, London Southend Airport confirmed that a general aviation aircraft had crashed. They suspended all flights and operations as police and air accident investigators searched the scene. Southend Airport shared a statement on their social media handle, X, which can be read as:

"All flights arriving at and departing the airport have been cancelled while police, emergency services and air accident investigators are dealing with the incident."

Within seconds, The East of England Ambulance Service sent their four ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, four hazardous area response teams, three senior paramedics, and an air ambulance to the scene. According to reports, there are no survivors, but the details of the people involved in the accident is not yet made public. Fire crews from Southend, Rayleigh, Basildon, Billericay, and Chelmsford also responded with off-road vehicles.

More about the Beech B200 Super King Air, which ended in a fatal crash

For the unversed, the Beech B200 Super King Air is a famous aircraft used in general aviation. It is famous for its business and cargo configurations. It was first introduced in the 1970s. The B200 model boasts twin turboprop engines, a pressurised cabin for up to nine passengers and a crew of two. Its speed can reach up to 278 knots and a maximum ceiling of 35,000 feet.

We pray for the victims involved in the crash! 

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