Remembering Four Lives Lost in Southend Air Ambulance Crash
What should have been a routine return flight from London Southend Airport ended in tragedy when a medical aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all four on board. Among them was 31-year-old nurse Maria Fernanda Rojas Ortiz, on her very first mission — a role she had long dreamed of.
The loss has shaken communities across Europe, sparking grief, tributes, and renewed respect for the quiet courage of air ambulance crews who risk their lives to save others.
