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AAIB details flight path in Southend King Air crash update
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One year after a fatal Beechcraft B200 Super King Air crash at London Southend Airport, British investigators have released a progress update. The twin-engine turboprop veered left just before liftoff, climbed to roughly 80 feet, and banked sharply before impacting the ground. Because an intense post-crash fire consumed significant physical evidence and the airplane lacked flight recorders, officials are reconstructing the departure using ADS-B data and security footage. The ongoing probe underscores the critical necessity of maintaining directional control during sudden low-altitude emergencies.