Southend Plane Crash – Three Bodies Recovered as Investigators Confirm Flight Was Medical Charter
BREAKING: Southend Plane Crash – Three Bodies Recovered as Investigators Confirm Flight Was Medical Charter
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Meta Description: Police confirm three bodies recovered from Southend plane crash site as work continues to recover a fourth. The aircraft was a medical flight transporting a patient for treatment in the UK.
SOUTHEND, ESSEX – Tuesday 15 July 2025 | 17:00 BST:
Police have confirmed that three bodies have been recovered from the Southend Airport plane crash site, with efforts underway to recover a fourth victim within the next 24 hours. The operation remains highly complex and sensitive, according to officials leading the multi-agency response.
The light aircraft, a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, crashed shortly after take-off at 3:48pm on Sunday 13 July, bursting into flames and killing all four people on board.
Medical Charter Flight Confirmed
Authorities have now confirmed that the aircraft was a medical charter flight, transporting a patient into the UK for further treatment.
On board the flight were:
- The pilot (commander) – male
- The co-pilot – male
- A nurse – female
- A doctor – male
All four tragically lost their lives in the crash. While their identities have not yet been formally confirmed, Essex Police say all are foreign nationals and embassies have been notified. Support for the victims’ families has been arranged in their home countries.
Recovery and Investigation Ongoing
The recovery of the fourth victim is expected to take place within the next 24 hours, as police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) continue delicate operations at the crash site.
“This is an extremely complex operation which is being carried out sensitively and to give each person the dignity they deserve,” said Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin.
The AAIB remains at the scene, supporting police in the recovery of evidence, wreckage examination, and analysis of the aircraft’s flight data.
Appeal for Video Footage and Witnesses
Police are renewing their appeal to the public for any footage or eyewitness accounts, especially of any small jet aircraft – non-commercial – landing at Southend Airport between 2:15pm and 4:00pm on Sunday.
A dedicated portal has been set up for the public to submit videos and photos:
🔗 https:///mipp.police.uk/operation/4201020125R58-PO1
Senior Officer Statement
“Our response to this incredibly complex incident continues today in parallel with our colleagues at the AAIB,” said Chief Superintendent Cronin.
“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.
The scale of the work being undertaken by many agencies here at London Southend Airport should not be underestimated.”
The crash site remains under strict control, and the airport is expected to experience operational disruption as investigations continue into the week.
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