Four foreign nationals died on board a plane that crashed after taking off from London Southend Airport, Essex Police said.

The medical transport plane bound for the Netherlands crashed at around 3.48pm on Sunday.

Two Dutch pilots and a Chilean nurse were among those on board, according to a document which lists passengers, the PA news agency understands.

It is also understood that the plane had dropped off a patient at Southend and was due to return to its base in the Netherlands.

Zeusch Aviation, based at Lelystad Airport in the Netherlands, said in a statement on Monday: “It is with deep sadness that we confirm there were no survivors among the people on board flight SUZ1.

“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victims, their families, and loved ones during this incredib

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