Four people died in the plane crash at London Southend Airport on Sunday, the PA news agency understands.
The crash, which happened shortly before 4pm, involved “one 12-metre plane”, Essex Police said.
Images posted on social media showed a plume of fire and black smoke coming from the crash site, while witnesses described seeing a “fireball”.
Zeusch Aviation, based at Lelystad Airport in the Netherlands, confirmed its SUZ1 flight had been “involved in an accident” at the airport.