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| Council boss urges Southend to 'come together' after plane crash | Council boss urges Southend to 'come together' after plane crash |
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| Air Accident Investigation inspectors were at the crash site in Essex | Air Accident Investigation inspectors were at the crash site in Essex |
| A council leader has urged a city to come together after four people died in a plane crash. | A council leader has urged a city to come together after four people died in a plane crash. |
| It has emerged that a Dutch pilot, a co-pilot and a nurse were among the people who died after a small plane crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday. | It has emerged that a Dutch pilot, a co-pilot and a nurse were among the people who died after a small plane crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday. |
| Southend-on-Sea City Council leader Daniel Cowan said: "This is a deeply saddening moment for our community, and our thoughts are with everyone affected. | Southend-on-Sea City Council leader Daniel Cowan said: "This is a deeply saddening moment for our community, and our thoughts are with everyone affected. |
| "Southend is a city that comes together in times of sorrow, and I know our residents will join me in offering compassion and solidarity to all those impacted by this tragedy." | "Southend is a city that comes together in times of sorrow, and I know our residents will join me in offering compassion and solidarity to all those impacted by this tragedy." |
| London Southend Airport has been closed since the plane crash, and witnesses described a "fireball" type explosion soon after the Netherlands-bound light aircraft had taken off. | London Southend Airport has been closed since the plane crash, and witnesses described a "fireball" type explosion soon after the Netherlands-bound light aircraft had taken off. |
| A woman who was killed when the plane crashed was working on her first day as a "flight nurse", the BBC understands. | A woman who was killed when the plane crashed was working on her first day as a "flight nurse", the BBC understands. |
| Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz, 31, was a German citizen born in Chile and had previously worked as a nurse in the public sector. | Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz, 31, was a German citizen born in Chile and had previously worked as a nurse in the public sector. |
| Also on board the flight was its commander, co-pilot and a doctor, who were all men. | |
| Essex Police said it was working with HM Coroner and would not be able to confirm their identities until formal identification had taken place. | |
| A spokesperson from Zeusch Aviation said the group were involved in a medical transport mission. | |
| "We can confirm that the four people on board flight SUZ1 were two of our pilots, both valued colleagues, and two medical professionals," they added. | |
| All four travelling on the plane were foreign nationals and Essex Police said it was in contact with their respective embassies. | |
| Officers said support for the families of the victims has also been taking place in their home countries. | |
| Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz was one of four people who died when a light aircraft crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday | Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz was one of four people who died when a light aircraft crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday |
| In a statement, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines said it was "deeply saddened by the accident". | In a statement, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines said it was "deeply saddened by the accident". |
| "Among the four people who died was a KLM colleague," the statement added. | "Among the four people who died was a KLM colleague," the statement added. |
| "Our thoughts are with the bereaved families, for whom we are, of course, ready to provide support. | "Our thoughts are with the bereaved families, for whom we are, of course, ready to provide support. |
| "We wish the families and friends of the victims strength in dealing with this terrible news." | "We wish the families and friends of the victims strength in dealing with this terrible news." |
| It is the second tragedy to happen in the city in recent weeks. | It is the second tragedy to happen in the city in recent weeks. |
| On 28 June, Leonna Ruka, 7, from Dagenham in east London, was killed when a branch from a large tree in Chalkwell Park fell on five children. | On 28 June, Leonna Ruka, 7, from Dagenham in east London, was killed when a branch from a large tree in Chalkwell Park fell on five children. |
| The opening of an inquest into her death is due to take place on Wednesday. | The opening of an inquest into her death is due to take place on Wednesday. |
| Cowan said: "Two major tragedies in a short space of time is clearly going to take their toll on people, which is why we're encouraging people - anyone needing help - to reach out for it. | Cowan said: "Two major tragedies in a short space of time is clearly going to take their toll on people, which is why we're encouraging people - anyone needing help - to reach out for it. |
| "People are coming together and mourning these tragedies as a community, and you can see the outpouring of love and support in person, and online with communities looking to help and support each other," he said. | "People are coming together and mourning these tragedies as a community, and you can see the outpouring of love and support in person, and online with communities looking to help and support each other," he said. |
| Hundreds of teddy bears and flowers were left at Chalkwell Park following the death of seven-year-old Leonna Ruka | Hundreds of teddy bears and flowers were left at Chalkwell Park following the death of seven-year-old Leonna Ruka |
| The airline EasyJet, which has a base at Southend, said Tuesday's morning's three scheduled departures, and the return flights, were operating via London Gatwick. | The airline EasyJet, which has a base at Southend, said Tuesday's morning's three scheduled departures, and the return flights, were operating via London Gatwick. |
| It said it continued to "work closely with the airport to understand when operations are able to resume". | It said it continued to "work closely with the airport to understand when operations are able to resume". |
| Passengers were advised to check its Flight Tracker for the latest information. | Passengers were advised to check its Flight Tracker for the latest information. |
| Eastern Airways offered "sincere condolences" to the crashed plane's Netherlands-based operator and to staff at Southend Airport who had to deal with the incident. | Eastern Airways offered "sincere condolences" to the crashed plane's Netherlands-based operator and to staff at Southend Airport who had to deal with the incident. |
| It said a Newquay-based aircraft was "stranded" at Southend, which was affecting its flights. | It said a Newquay-based aircraft was "stranded" at Southend, which was affecting its flights. |
| A spokesperson said it had "refunded a number of passengers to allow them to make alternate transport arrangements". | A spokesperson said it had "refunded a number of passengers to allow them to make alternate transport arrangements". |
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