Emergency teams respond to plane 'collision' at London Southend Airport

[ad_1] A small airplane was concerned in a "collision" at London Southend Airport in Sussex, England, on Sunday, in line with Essex Police.

Essex Police stated they're on the scene after a "severe incident" occurred on the Southend airport at roughly 4 p.m. native time on Sunday. They stated they're responding to studies of a "collision involving one 12 metre airplane" and stated the emergency response will final a number of hours.

Zeusch Aviation confirmed on Sunday its flight SUZ1 was concerned within the incident and that the corporate is "actively supporting the authorities with the investigation."

The East England Ambulance Service stated they've despatched "4 ambulances, a fast response automobile, 4 Hazardous Are Response Workforce autos, three senior paramedic vehicles and an Essex and Herts Air Ambulance" to the airport.

Officers stated the general public ought to keep away from the realm and that they're evacuating the Rochford Hundred Golf Membership and Westcliff Rugby Membership "as a result of their proximity to the incident."

London Southend Airport confirmed the "severe incident" on Sunday afternoon involving a "basic aviation plane."

SOUTHEND, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: A basic view of a quiet London Southend Airport after Ryanair introduced its withdrawal on August 10, 2021 in Southend, England. The airport's house owners have confirmed that Ryanair is to withdraw its companies and shut its industrial base at Southend airport from November 1st on account of the coronavirus pandemic. The transfer comes after EasyJet pulled out of the airport lower than a 12 months in the past. (Picture by John Keeble/Getty Photographs)

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"We're working intently with the native authorities and can have the ability to present extra data as quickly as attainable," the airport stated in a press release.

Airport authorities later stated the airport is closed till additional discover as investigations reply to the incident.

"All flights to and from the Airport have been cancelled whereas Police, emergency companies and air accident investigators are attending the incident. We ask that any passengers as a result of journey tomorrow through London Southend Airport contact their airline for data and recommendation," airport officers stated in a press release.

The spokesperson for the Air Accidents Investigation Department stated they're conscious of they accident "involving an plane close to Southend Airport this afternoon" and have deployed a "workforce and an investigation into the reason for the accident."