12-meter-long plane engulfed in flames


London: A small plane crashed at London's Southend Airport.
According to the British news agency, a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff at London's Southend Airport on Sunday.
A viral video on social media shows the 12-meter-long plane engulfed in flames and black smoke rising after the crash.
🎥 Plane crash in London
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British media report a plane went down near a south London airport shortly after takeoff.
A loud explosion was heard moments after impact. pic.twitter.com/4nPqc1euDH
A statement issued by Southend Airport confirmed that a serious accident had occurred on Sunday afternoon, and that it was cooperating with local authorities and would provide more information as soon as possible.
Shortly after the crash, the airport management announced that the airport had been closed until further notice, with all flights to and from the airport cancelled.
No information has been provided yet regarding the number of passengers on board or the number of casualties in the crash.

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