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Plane crash off Wexford

  • 11-08-2009 4:33pm
    #1
    spadder
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    Just heard on newstalk that a light aircraft crashed off Wexford


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  • #2
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Around Tuskar Rock area.....pilot has been rescued and taken to Waterford Hospital and he was sole occupant. Apparantely eyewitness say plane crash and telephoned coastgaurd.


  • #3
    spadder
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    Yeah, just heard he was rescued. Nice to have a happy ending at Tusker. Well done to all involved.


  • #4
    peter1892
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭peter1892


    There was footage of the rescue on RTE's 9 PM news bulletin. Well done to all involved.


  • #5
    lostexpectation
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    sodid he ditch a plane like that in the sea or was he just lucky, any pics of the plane being brought on shore?

    http://www.pilotfriend.com/safe/safety/ditching.htm

    don't now you#d do it for his plane


  • #6
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Some good action shots here
    http://www.gm.tv/videos/36929-rowers-to-the-rescue.html


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  • #7
    pclancy
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    What was the cause of the crash does anyone know? Fuel starvation or engine failure? Did the pilot radio a mayday or was it the guys in the boat? Cant listen to the sound on that program where I am.


  • #8
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,592 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    pclancy wrote: »
    What was the cause of the crash does anyone know? Fuel starvation or engine failure? Did the pilot radio a mayday or was it the guys in the boat? Cant listen to the sound on that program where I am.

    mayday call was made and rescue 117 was on way the guys rowing got to him first as for fuel starvation the plane was floating for a good while which would indicate that there was fuel in the wings.

    there should be a report on the aaiu website shortly


  • #9
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    Well done to all involved especially R117.


  • #10
    spadder
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    Anyone see the Ryanair ad in the Indo today?

    A pic of the downed plane, with the caption " He should have flown Ryanair"


  • #11
    Delta Kilo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Delta Kilo


    I was just going to post that!

    they never miss a beat, do they? At least they won't be sued for this one though!

    I liked the bit that "it would be quicker and dryer to fly ryanair"


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