3 bodies recovered from Southend plane crash
Authorities are working to recover the final body and formally identify the deceased
The investigations into the aeroplane crash at London Southend Airport are continuing today, Tuesday 15 July.
Essex police have confirmed that three bodies have now been recovered from the crash site.
Forces are continuing to work on recovering a fourth body within the next 24 hours.
Police have emphasised that this is an extremely complex operation which is being carried out sensitively and to give each person the dignity they deserve.
Police are also now able to confirm the flight in question was a medical flight chartered to Southend Airport for a patient to be transported onward for medical treatment in the UK.
On board the flight when it tragically crashed were the commander and the co-pilot - who are both men – and a nurse, a woman, and a doctor, a man, all of whom died.
Authorities are unable to confirm the identities of the deceased until the formal identification process takes place.
It is confirmed that all four are foreign nationals.
Support for each of the victims’ families is also in place in their home countries.
Authorities are continuing to work in parallel with the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) which will lead on the inspection of the aircraft.
The AAIB work continues on site in support of police victim recovery activities, examination of the wreckage and evidence gathering.