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Arab News
an hour ago
- Arab News
London Southend Airport partially reopens after plane crash that killed four
Southend Airport reopened 'for a small number of flights'Normal operations will resume from ThursdayLONDON: London Southend Airport said on Wednesday that it had partially reopened after flights to and from the airport were suspended following a plane crash that killed four foreign nationals.A US-built Beechcraft B200 Super King Air plane had been bound for the Netherlands on Sunday when it crashed shortly after Airport, which is located about 35 miles east of the capital and used by easyJet to fly to European holiday destinations, reopened 'for a small number of flights.''Four easyJet flights will land at London Southend Airport this evening Eastern Airways will also operate an empty positioning flight,' the airport said in a statement on operations will resume from said in a separate update on Wednesday that searches by the Air Accident Investigation Branch were now complete and the aircraft was being 'carefully dismantled to move into the next phase of the investigation.'
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Yahoo
Southend Airport partially reopens after plane crash killed four people
Southend Airport has partially reopened after being closed following a plane crash that killed four people. Flights to and from the airport in had been suspended since Sunday afternoon when moments after taking off. A statement from the airport on Wednesday read: "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 (Wednesday 16 July). Eastern Airways will also operate an empty positioning flight. "Normal airline operations resume from the morning of Thursday 17 July." The crash saw a medical flight, chartered for a patient to be brought to the UK for treatment, come down within the airport boundary shortly after take off. It is understood the patient had been dropped off and the 12-metre plane was bound for its base in the Netherlands. The four people who died were two male pilots, understood to be Dutch, a female nurse and a male doctor. Reports have named the nurse as Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz, a 31-year-old German national originally from Chile, and as German national Dr Matthias Eyl, 46. "Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of those who tragically lost their lives on Sunday," the Southend Airport statement continued. "Throughout the course of this week, we have continued to support the air accident investigation team as they carry out their work." Read more: Essex Police said it had recovered three bodies on Tuesday, and the fourth was expected to be recovered "within the next 24 hours". The force added that it is working with the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB), which is involved in "victim recovery activities, examination of the wreckage and evidence gathering". One witness, who was at the airport with his wife and children, said he saw a "big fireball" exploding across the sky as the plane plunged "head first into the ground". The pilots had waved at his family moments earlier as they taxied the plane to the take-off position, John Johnson said.
Sky News
5 hours ago
- Sky News
Southend Airport partially reopens after plane crash killed four people
Southend Airport has partially reopened after being closed following a plane crash that killed four people. Flights to and from the airport in Essex had been suspended since Sunday afternoon when a medical transport aircraft crashed moments after taking off. A statement from the airport on Wednesday read: "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 (Wednesday 16 July). Eastern Airways will also operate an empty positioning flight. "Normal airline operations resume from the morning of Thursday 17 July." Please refresh the page for the latest version.
BBC News
5 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
London Southend Airport to fully reopen on Thursday after crash
Flights have been allowed to resume at London Stansted Airport three days after a plane crash that killed four Essex facility was shut after nurse Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz, the aircraft's pilot and co-pilot, and another person died there on Sunday. Four easyJet flights were allowed to land at the airport on Wednesday, with normal operations resuming on Thursday."Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of those who tragically lost their lives on Sunday," an airport spokesperson said. Witnesses described seeing a "fireball" when the Beech B200 Super King Air crashed and exploded shortly before 16:00 plane was operated by Zeusch Aviation, which specialises in medical evacuations and is based at Lelystad Airport in the had flown from the Greek capital Athens to Pula in Croatia, before flying to Southend ahead of another journey to Lelystad Airport. A multi-authority investigation was launched after the crash, involving the Air Accidents Investigation Branch and the Royal Air Force."Throughout the course of this week, we have continued to support the air investigation team," the airport spokesperson stressed it had been an "incredibly difficult time" for staff and passengers."The understanding and kindness shown by our local community has been incredible, and we are grateful for their support," they added. The four people killed in the crash have not been formally named, however, the BBC understands Ms Rojaz Ortiz was among the friend Anna Smith told the BBC it was her first day as a flight nurse."She had a giving heart and was humble, and chose a profession that reflected that," Ms Smith."She was so excited for this new job."Friends have set up a fundraising campaign to raise money to repatriate her remains to Chile, so she can be buried next to her Supt Morgan Cronin, from Essex Police, said the victims would be "treated with the utmost respect and dignity".Writing on X on Monday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said their deaths were "terrible news". Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Sun
6 hours ago
- The 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. 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."
