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An investigation into the crash – which happened moments after take-off – is ongoing. A doctor and nurse also died in the incident.
Two pilots killed when a plane crashed at Southend Airport earlier this month have been named.
They were captain Danny Marco Franken and first officer Floris Christiaan Rhee, said flight operator Zeusch Aviation.
The plane crashed just after taking off. Pic: Ben G
The Beechcraft Super King Air 200 at Schiphol in September 2024. Pic: Pascal Weste
The chartered plane, which had taken a patient to the UK for treatment, crashed shortly after take-off at the Essex airport on 13 July.
It’s thought the patient had been dropped off and the aircraft was heading back to base in the Netherlands.
Two passengers, a female nurse and a male doctor, also died.
Zeusch Aviation boss Marco Rietvelt said the pilots were “highly skilled”.
“Their passion for flying was matched by their dedication to their colleagues and the important missions they carried out,” said a statement.
“We are all deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic loss.
“Our priority is to support the families of those lost, as well as our employees, during this incredibly difficult time.
“We are also fully committed to assisting the authorities in their ongoing investigation.”
Nurse Maria Fernanda Rojas Ortiz was one of four killed. Pic: Facebook
The nurse who died was named in reports as 31-year-old Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz, originally from Chile, and the doctor was named as German national Dr Matthias Eyl, 46.
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch is investigating.
