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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
AsiaOne
a day ago
- AsiaOne
4 killed in small plane crash at London Southend Airport, World News
LONDON — Four foreign nationals were killed when a small plane crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday (July 13) shortly after takeoff, British police said on Monday. The US-built Beechcraft B200 Super King Air plane had been bound for the Netherlands, when it "got into difficulty and crashed within the airport boundary," Essex Police Detective Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin told reporters. Southend Airport, which is located about 35 miles (56km) east of the capital and used by easyJet to fly to European holiday destinations, will remain closed until further notice, the airport's CEO Jude Winstanley said. Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch, which investigates civil aircraft accidents, said it was "too early" to determine what caused the crash. It has deployed eight inspectors to the site. [[nid:720145]]
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.
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Irish Independent
London Southend Airport plane crash: ‘Beloved' flight nurse killed in explosion was on first day of new job
LATEST | A Chilean-born nurse has been named as among the four people who were killed in a plane crash at London Southend Airport. Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz (31), a German citizen born in Chile, was reportedly on her first day as a flight nurse on board the small aircraft when it came down after take-off on Sunday afternoon.
