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The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Southend Airport reopens to the public after deadly crash – with flights to restart
LONDON Southend Airport will partially reopen today following a plane crash that occurred on Sunday, killing four people. A Beech B200 Super King Air aircraft was flying to Lelystad in the Netherlands when it crashed shortly after taking off from the airport on Sunday afternoon. 2 London Southend Airport has reopened to the public Credit: Getty 2 The airport has remained closed since Sunday Credit: Louis Wood Witnesses of the incident described seeing a "huge fireball" just before 4pm. All four passengers onboard the flight were killed. Other witnesses also shared hot the pilots had been waving a children shortly before the crash occurred. The airport closed on Sunday following the incident and has remained fully closed until today. Read more on Southend Airport A spokesperson for the airport said: " London Southend Airport is today partially reopening for a small number of flights, following Sunday's tragic air accident and subsequent closure. "Four easyJet flights will land at London Southend Airport this evening. "Eastern Airways will also operate an empty positioning flight. "Normal airline operations resume from the morning of Thursday 17 July 2025. Most read in News Travel "Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of those who tragically lost their lives on Sunday. "Throughout the course of this week, we have continued to support the air accident investigation team as they carry out their work. "Our airport staff and wider team are doing all they can to help during this incredibly difficult time, and will of course be on-hand to assist passengers as we return to service. "The understanding and kindness shown by our local community has been incredible, and we are grateful for their support." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Southend Airport reopens to the public after deadly crash – with flights to restart
AIRPORT HORROR Southend Airport reopens to the public after deadly crash – with flights to restart Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LONDON Southend Airport will partially reopen today following a plane crash that occurred on Sunday, killing four people. A Beech B200 Super King Air aircraft was flying to Lelystad in the Netherlands when it crashed shortly after taking off from the airport on Sunday afternoon. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 London Southend Airport has reopened to the public Credit: Getty 2 The airport has remained closed since Sunday Credit: Louis Wood Witnesses of the incident described seeing a "huge fireball" just before 4pm. All four passengers onboard the flight were killed. Other witnesses also shared hot the pilots had been waving a children shortly before the crash occurred. The airport closed on Sunday following the incident and has remained fully closed until today. A spokesperson for the airport said: "London Southend Airport is today partially reopening for a small number of flights, following Sunday's tragic air accident and subsequent closure. "Four easyJet flights will land at London Southend Airport this evening. "Eastern Airways will also operate an empty positioning flight. "Normal airline operations resume from the morning of Thursday 17 July 2025. "Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of those who tragically lost their lives on Sunday. "Throughout the course of this week, we have continued to support the air accident investigation team as they carry out their work. "Our airport staff and wider team are doing all they can to help during this incredibly difficult time, and will of course be on-hand to assist passengers as we return to service. "The understanding and kindness shown by our local community has been incredible, and we are grateful for their support." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
News.com.au
17 hours ago
- News.com.au
‘Huge fireball': Four dead in horrific medical plane crash in London
Four people died when a medical transport plane crashed and burst into flames shortly after take off at a London airport, including a woman who is understood to have been on her first day as a flight nurse. A pilot, co-pilot, nurse and doctor were tragically killed when the Beech B200 Super King Air crashed on Sunday afternoon, local time, at London Southend Airport. The international airport is located on the outskirts of resort town Southend-on-Sea in Essex. All flights have been cancelled and the airport remains closed. Three bodies have been recovered from the crash site with the fourth expected to be recovered within the next 24 hours, the latest update from Essex Police on Tuesday afternoon (12.55am Wednesday AEST) said. German Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz, 31, has been named by friends as the nurse on board. A friend told BBC Ms Rojaz Ortiz was 'fun' and 'outgoing' with the 'kindest soul'. 'She had a giving heart and was humble, and chose a profession that reflected that,' Anna Smith said. 'She was so excited for this new job – it was her first day.' Police have not officially identified the victims, who are all foreign nationals. The pilots and doctor were men. Essex Police Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin described the crash as an 'incredibly complex incident' and said police were investigating alongside the Air Accident Investigation Branch. 'Everything we are doing is aimed at finding and preserving the physical and electronic evidence which we hope will help build an accurate picture of what happened,' he said. 'The scale of the work being undertaken by many agencies here at Southend Airport should not be underestimated. 'That work at the scene will continue today and further into the week as we seek to find the answers to what happened here on Sunday afternoon.' The flight was a medical flight chartered to London Southend Airport for a patient to be transported onward for medical treatment in the UK, police said. The aircraft had landed at the airport earlier in the day and had then taken off on route to the Netherlands. 'Shortly after takeoff, it got into difficulty and crashed within the airport boundary,' Chief Superintendent Cronin said in an earlier press conference. The plane was operated by Zeusch Aviation, based at Lelystad Airport in the Netherlands. London Southend Airport said it would remain closed 'until further notice' and advised people with flights scheduled to contact their airline. 'The friends and families of those lost on Sunday are at the forefront of our minds,' an airport spokesperson said. 'Our team continues to work closely with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch to support their work.' Witnesses described seeing a 'huge fireball' at the airport at about 4pm on Sunday. They said the pilots of the plane had waved at children shortly before the crash. John Johnson, who witnessed the crash with his family and said he was 'pretty shaken up', told PA news agency: 'We all waved at the pilots, and they all waved back at us. 'The aircraft then turned 180 degrees to face its takeoff, departure, powered up, rolled down the runway. 'It took off and about three or four seconds after taking off, it started to bank heavily to its left, and then within a few seconds of that happening, it more of less inverted and crashed just head first into the ground. 'There was a big fireball. Obviously, everybody was in shock in terms of witnessing it. 'All the kids saw it and the families saw it. I phoned 999, reported it.' A bartender at the nearby golf club, which was evacuated following the crash, said he felt 'a big heatwave' before seeing a 'massive fireball' in the sky. James Philpott told the BBC: 'I was just basically in a hut like in the middle of the course and I didn't even see any plane go down or anything and I just felt like a big heatwave come through and I looked up and there was just a massive fireball basically 100 foot in the sky. 'It was more the heat really just kind of hit me as I was sitting there, just like, feel like I'm baking.' He continued: 'I think everyone was just quite shocked to be honest.' Essex Police have urged members of the public who either witnessed the crash or have video footage of it to get in touch with them. They are particularly interested in footage of any small jets – not commercial aircraft – landing at Southend Airport on Sunday, July 13 between 2.15pm and 4pm.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
Everything we know about Southend Airport plane crash that killed 4 in fireball
Witnesses said in the moments before the crash they saw the pilots of the private medical aircraft waving to children as they prepared to leave the Essex airport All four people on a plane that erupted into a fireball just moments after taking off from London Southend Airport have died, with questions remaining about how the disaster could have happened. Flight SUZ1 crashed near the Essex airport's runway on Sunday afternoon, leading officials to shut down all incoming and outgoing travel. UK officials today revealed all four passengers on board the flight were foreign nationals. Shortly after take-off, the plane rolled to the left, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into a grassy area close to the runway. The Beech B200 aircraft was bound for a return flight to Lelystad Airport in the Netherlands when it burst into flames. In the moments before the crash, the pilots were seen waving to children, according to a witness. John Johnson, from Billericay, added that adults and kids alike had been waving to the pilots just minutes before the crash. He said: "We all waved at the pilots, and they all waved back at us." This is everything we know about the Southend Airport disaster. Moments before disaster Maps from the live tracking service Flightradar24 showed the aircraft briefly taxiing down the runway before taking off and heading in the direction of Rochford. But the route tracking ends with the plane having spent just a few minutes in motion. The aircraft crashed around 4pm with all four people onboard dying in the incident. Who were the victims? All four people who were on board the plane were foreign nationals, according to UK officials. A nurse aboard the private medical jet has been named as German national Maria Fernanda Rojas Ortiz. The 31-year-old was born in Chile and had married her partner last year. A friend told The Mirror: "They were married last year. It was her first day on the job. She was a hospital nurse but then took a job with a private medical firm, she didn't tell anyone but this was her first day in the job. The firm that owns the plane says there were no survivors." The pilot and co-pilot were confirmed to have been Dutch nationals while another passenger was said to be a European national. Their identities have not been made public as of publishing. Investigation launched The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has confirmed it is investigating the crash. Aviation experts say the sharp roll to the left after take-off could indicate a loss of power in one engine, though the aircraft is designed to fly on a single engine. Lisa Fitzsimons (AAIB) said it was "too early to speculate" on what might have caused the plane crash. She added: "Our focus is on gathering the physical evidence from the accident site and interviewing witnesses. 'The remains of the aircraft will then be recovered to our facility in Farnborough, Hampshire, for further detailed investigation." When will airport reopen? London Southend Airport will remain closed until further notice as the investigation continues. The airport's chief executive Jude Winstanley said at a press conference today: "On behalf of everyone at London Southend Airport, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those lost in yesterday's tragic incident. 'We would also like to thank our local community for their messages of support and understanding at this difficult time. Our staff are working closely with the emergency services and air accident investigators to support their work. I would like to thank them for all of their hard work during this period. 'We are in constant dialog with our operating airlines, and as I'm sure everyone will understand, the airport will remain closed until further notice. Passengers should contact their airline for information and advice.' Flights have been redirected to London Gatwick and Luton.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Four dead after medical jet ‘corkscrewed in air & nosedived into ground' in fireball crash at Southend Airport
FOUR people are understood to have been killed after a plane corkscrewed in the air and nosedived into the ground at Southend Airport. The crash - involving a small medical aircraft - saw 8 Passengers outside the terminal building at Southend Airport today Credit: PA 8 A plume of black smoke rises from an area near the runway after a small plane crash Credit: Reuters 8 The Beech B200 was set to travel to the Netherlands Credit: UKNIP The Beech B200 Super King Air that was heading for Lelystad in the Netherlands, with an estimated departure time of 3.45pm It is now understood four people were killed in the horror, as reported by The Press Association. A statement last night added: "All flights to and from the airport have been cancelled while police, emergency services and air accident investigators are attending the incident. Read more news "We ask that any passengers due to travel tomorrow (Monday) via London Southend Airport contact their airline for information and advice. "Our thoughts are with those affected by today's events and all passengers impacted by this disruption. "We will restart flight operations as soon as possible and will continue to update the public on developments." It comes after reports of the Most read in The Sun The after crashing shortly after taking off from the strip in Essex. It was equipped with medical systems for transporting patients, although it is unclear whether a patient was onboard. Witnesses described seeing a "huge fireball" just before 4pm, with Essex County Fire and Rescue called to the incident at 3.58pm. Air India victims' families slam 'cover-up' probe as questions remain over possible engine switch confusion They said the The twin-engined turboprop plane can carry around 12 people. John Johnson, who witnessed the crash with his family, said: "We all waved at the pilots, and they all waved back at us. "The aircraft then turned 180 degrees to face its take-off, departure, powered up, rolled down the runway. "It took off and about three or four seconds after taking off, it started to bank heavily to its left, and then within a few seconds of that happening, it more of less inverted and "There was a big fireball. Obviously, everybody was in shock in terms of witnessing it. "All the kids saw it and the families saw it. I phoned 999, reported it." He added: "I'd say that we're pretty shaken up. 8 Locals reported seeing a huge plume of smoke following the crash Credit: UKNIP 8 Video footage shows golfers running towards the incident which happened just before 4pm Credit: x 8 The Beech B200 Super King Air can carry up to 12 passengers "I just feel sad for the people who were on the plane and, of course, their loved ones and their family, our thoughts are with them." A bartender at the nearby golf club, which was evacuated following the crash, said he felt "a big heat wave" before seeing a "massive fireball" in the sky. James Philpott "It was more the heat really just kind of hit me as I was sitting there, just like, feel like I'm baking." He continued: "I think everyone was just quite shocked to be honest." I've got a flight booked - what should I do? By Lisa Minot, Head of Travel THE closure of Southend Airport could not have come at a worst time. With the start of the school holidays just a week away, schedules would have ramped up for both low-cost giant easyJet and domestic airline Eastern Airways. At easyJet there is the possibility of diverting flights to its other bases in the south east including Gatwick and Luton. Anyone impacted should immediately contact their airline and make sure they also have all your most up to date contact details. As the closure of the airport was in no way the fault of the airlines there is no compensation due. But airlines do have a duty of care to ensure you are looked after and crucially delivered to your final destination as soon as possible. You are also entitled to a refund but bear in mind if you take this option, your airline will then have no further responsibility. Those abroad who have been unable to return to the UK due to the airport closure should still be provided with food and drink during any delay and overnight accommodation if it is necessary. If your airline does not provide you with vouchers for refreshments or a hotel, you are able to claim any expenses back from the airline but only if the purchases are proportionate and make sure to keep all receipts. If you have travel insurance it is also worth checking to see if you can claim for any other expenses, such as accommodation or tours that you were unable to take. London Southend Airport said in a previous statement: "We can confirm there has been a serious incident at London Southend Airport this afternoon involving a general aviation aircraft. "We are working closely with the local authorities and will be able to provide more information as soon as possible." The cause of the crash is currently unknown. A statement from Essex Police reads: "We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport. "We were alerted shortly before 4pm to reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane. "We are working with all emergency services at the scene now and that work will be ongoing for several hours." In an update Essex Police said that they have now opened a dedicated online portal and phone line for anyone with information. They added: "Flights at the airport were quickly grounded to ensure work could immediately begin on extinguishing the flames as quickly as possible. "We have put a wide cordon in place to ensure all our emergency service colleagues can carry out their work safely, and we will be doing so overnight and into tomorrow morning." Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin said: 'In these very early stages it is vital we gather the information we need, and continue supporting the people of Essex. 'Please help us keep our emergency lines open by using these specific channels if you're contacting us about this incident. 'We are working closely with all at the scene, as well as the Air Accident Investigation Branch, to establish what has happened today and why." Essex Police asked the public to avoid the area, and also Two fire crews from Southend, two from Rayleigh Weir and Basildon, and off road vehicles from Billericay and Chelmsford attended the scene. The East of England Ambulance service announced that they had sent four ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, four hazardous area response team vehicles, three senior paramedic cars and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance to the scene. 8 Emergency services rushed to the scene Credit: Getty 8 Southend Airport remains closed Credit: Getty
