London plane crash: London Southend Airport will remain closed until

London Southend Airport will remain closed until further notice after a plane crashed in what witnesses described as a "fireball". Essex Police said it was alerted to a plane on fire at the site ... Live updates on the Southend Airport plane crash . A small aircraft crashed on Sunday afternoon, prompting a major emergency response. Flights cancelled, investigations underway. A small aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from London Southend Airport on Sunday, erupting into a massive fireball and sending thick black smoke into the sky. Witnesses reported seeing the plane bank sharply before crashing headfirst into the ground. Several flights were cancelled, and nearby areas were evacuated as a precaution. A small plane crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday.