Two pilots killed in a plane crash at Southend Airport have been nominated.
Zushe Aviation said that Captain Danny Marco Franken and the first officer Floris Christian Ri were “both highly respected and nurtured”.
Medical flight, chartered to carry a patient for treatment in UK, crashed at Southend Airport soon after the takeoff on Sunday 13 July.
The aircraft was a twin-turboprop beachcraft B 200 Super King Air.
Eyewitnesses stated that they saw a “fireball” when the plane crashed, and the images of fire and black smoke were shared on social media.
It is understood that the patient was removed and the aircraft was bound to its base Netherlands When it crashed.
The company said that it would not release any information about the identity of the medical team which was on the board’s flight Suz1.
However, the nurse was nominated in the report as 31 -year -old Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortise, originally a German citizen of Chile, and the doctor was given a German National Dr. Mathius Eel was named as 46.
“Our views remain with their families, friends and all the people affected by this devastating loss,” said Zush Aviation’s statement.
“Zish Aviation provides support to families and is in close contact with the concerned authorities along with continuing the investigation.”
Zush Aviation Managing Director Marco Ritvelt said: “Danny and Floris were not only highly skilled pilots, but also gave importance to the popular and popular members of our team. His passion for the flight was matched to his associates dedication to his colleagues and important missions made by him.
“We are all surprised and unhappy with this tragic loss. Our priority is to support the families of those people, as well as our employees, during this incredibly difficult time. We are also fully committed to assisting the authorities in their ongoing investigation.”
The airport was closed during an investigation, and it opened again last week.
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