<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>A small plane, believed to be Beechcraft King Air B200, crashed shortly after takeoff at London Southend Airport, headed for Lelystad in the Netherlands.</li><li>Eyewitnesses reported seeing a 'big fireball' as the 12-meter (39 feet) long aircraft crashed head first into the ground moments after takeoff.</li><li>Emergency workers have initiated rescue operations, and there were no immediate updates on casualties at the time of initial reports.</li><li>The crash led to the cancellation of four scheduled flights departing from the airport, with visuals shared on social media showing a significant amount of smoke at the crash site.</li></ul>

'Big Fireball': Small Plane Crashes After Takeoff At London Southend Airport

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