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Daily Mirror
21 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Southend plane crash: Second victim named as 'warm and honest' doctor
The second victim of the horror plane crash at Southend Airport yesterday has been identified. The names of the passengers have not been officially revealed by authorities, but Essex Police yesterday confirmed two pilots and two passengers on board the medical transport plane had been killed. Dr Mathias Eyl, 46, was one of the four onboard a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, according to Essex Live. Essex Police previously confirmed all four passengers were believed to be foreign nationals. It's thought two Dutch pilots and a Chilean nurse were also onboard. It's understood the plane had dropped a patient off at Southend and was due to return to its base. Witnesses told of seeing a 'fireball', while images of fire and black smoke were shared on social media. The airport will stay closed until further notice. Dr Eyl, 46, is reportedly from the Kleinmaischeid municipality in Germany. He was described as 'a doctor, companion and friend' in a social media tribute translated into English. It added: 'With his warm, honest, and humorous nature, he has not only provided medical assistance, but shaped our community. 'He was a man who listened, tackled and encouraged. Exactly when it came down to it. His commitment was not taken for granted, his loss is immeasurable.' Lisa Fitzsimons of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said 'it is too early to speculate' on what may have caused the crash. Essex Police said the aircraft "got into difficulty" shortly after take-off at around 4pm on Sunday, crashing within the airport boundary. "If there are safety lessons to be learned, we will make recommendations that aim to prevent a similar accident occurring," Ms Fitzsimons said. They added: "Our focus is on getting physical evidence from the site and interviewing witnesses. Our thoughts are with families and friends of everyone involved." A spokesperson for Zeusch Aviation previously said: "It is with deep sadness that we confirm there were no survivors among the people on board flight SUZ1. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victims, their families, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. "Zeusch Aviation continues to fully cooperate with the relevant investigative authorities and is providing all possible support to those affected. Further updates will be shared as new information becomes available."
IOL News
a day ago
- General
- IOL News
Four confirmed dead in small plane crash at London Southend airport
Four people died after a plane crashed at London's Southend Airport. Four people were killed when a small plane crashed at a London regional airport at the weekend, UK police said on Monday. The plane went down around 4 pm on Sunday, shortly after departing London Southend Airport in southeast England for the Netherlands. "Sadly, we can now confirm that all four people on board died," Essex Police chief superintendent Morgan Cronin told reporters. "We are working to officially confirm their identities. At this stage, we believe all four are foreign nationals," he added. Cronin said the force was interviewing dozens of witnesses, and detectives and forensic teams were working to "build an accurate picture of what happened". He added that the airport "will remain closed until further notice". Video footage had shown a 12-metre (39-feet) plane in flames with a plume of black smoke at Southend-on-Sea. Police evacuated a nearby golf club and rugby club as a precaution. According to the BBC, the plane was a Beechcraft B200. Southend-on-Sea is about 65 kilometres (40 miles) east of the capital, and its airport is the sixth largest in the London area. AFP
CNA
2 days ago
- CNA
Four confirmed dead in small plane crash at London Southend Airport
LONDON: Four people were killed when a small plane crashed at a London regional airport at the weekend, UK police said on Monday (Jul 14). The plane went down around 4pm (3pm GMT) on Sunday, shortly after departing London Southend airport in southeast England for the Netherlands. "Sadly, we can now confirm that all four people on board died," Essex Police chief superintendent Morgan Cronin told reporters. "We are working to officially confirm their identities. At this stage, we believe all four are foreign nationals," he added. Cronin said the force was interviewing dozens of witnesses, and detectives and forensic teams were working to "build an accurate picture of what happened". He added that the airport "will remain closed until further notice". Video footage had shown a 12m plane in flames with a plume of black smoke at Southend-on-Sea. Police evacuated a nearby golf club and rugby club as a precaution. According to the BBC, the plane was a Beechcraft B200.
Arab News
2 days ago
- Arab News
Four confirmed dead in small plane crash at London regional airport
LONDON: Four people were killed when a small plane crashed at a London regional airport at the weekend, UK police said on Monday. The plane went down around 4:00 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Sunday, shortly after departing London Southend airport in southeast England for the Netherlands. 'Sadly, we can now confirm that all four people on board died,' Essex Police chief superintendent Morgan Cronin told reporters. 'We are working to officially confirm their identities. At this stage, we believe all four are foreign nationals,' he added. Cronin said the force was interviewing dozens of witnesses, and detectives and forensic teams were working to 'build an accurate picture of what happened.' He added that the airport 'will remain closed until further notice.' Video footage had shown a 12-meter (39-feet) plane in flames with a plume of black smoke at Southend-on-Sea. Police evacuated a nearby golf club and rugby club as a precaution. According to the BBC, the plane was a Beechcraft B200. Southend-on-Sea is about 65 kilometers (40 miles) east of the capital, and its airport is the sixth largest in the London area.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
London Southend airport plane crash: 4 people killed, say police
Four people died when a small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from London Southend Airport on Sunday, according to Essex Police. In a statement on Monday, police said all four people on board were confirmed dead. None of the victims were British. Work is still ongoing to identify those who died in the crash. The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, operated by Dutch company Zeusch Aviation, had just taken off from Southend Airport when it crashed and burst into flames. The plane had flown earlier on Sunday from Athens, Greece, to Pula, Croatia, before arriving at Southend. It was scheduled to return to Lelystad in the Netherlands that evening. Witness John Johnson, who was at the airport with his family, described what he saw, 'It took off and about three or four seconds later, it started to bank heavily to the left. Then within a few seconds, it almost flipped over and crashed head-first into the ground. There was a big fireball.' Emergency services including airport fire crews, police, and ambulances quickly responded to the scene. The crash happened just before 4 pm local time. Photos shared on social media and in British newspapers showed flames and thick black smoke rising from the crash site. Police evacuated a nearby golf course and rugby club shortly after the crash as a safety measure. Local MP David Burton-Sampson urged people to stay away from the area. 'Please keep away and allow the emergency services to do their work,' he said on social media. 'My thoughts are with everyone involved.' According to the airport's website, four scheduled flights were cancelled following the incident.
