A small plane crashed at London Southend Airport on July 13, 2025, resulting in a large fireball and the closure of the airport with all flights cancelled. Emergency services, including police and rescue teams, responded to the scene. The crash claimed the lives of four people on board, including a Chilean nurse who was on her first day of work as a flight nurse, and a doctor. One victim's body had not yet been recovered as of the latest reports. The Chilean nurse, identified as Catalina Díaz, was also a former football player for Everton and Universidad de Chile. The incident has been described as a serious event by authorities, and the airport remains closed while investigations and recovery efforts continue.