Aircraft down in Waterford.

Preset No.3

BREAKING: Emergency services responding to accident involving light aircraft near Dungarvan in Co Waterford. More to follow.

JCX BXC

Any update?

h3000

It's a Van's RV-7 I believe.

DOCARCH

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0725/717205-light-aircraft-crash-waterford/

Xpro

I heard an RV-7 talking to Dub Fis this afternoon. Not sure if it was him.

Bad month for aviation in Ireland with so many accidents lately.

RIP

Deagol

I'm hearing it was possibly a BD5.

Jamie2k9

Took a spin over but you can't really get a good view of aircraft from the road.

Blocked by coast guard and emergency services.

Menapians

Its a bd5 that took off from waterford at 18.35 im told

Jamie2k9

Deagol wrote: »

I'm hearing it was possibly a BD5.

http://www.thejournal.ie/aircraft-crash-waterford-2236122-Jul2015/

The Irish Coastguard helicopter Rescue 117 is assisting and remains at the scene.

It’s believed Shannon Air Control received a mayday call from the aircraft earlier this evening.

The aircraft is believed to have left Waterford on route to Shannon via Ardmore. It’s believed the pilot reported there was a fire on board and the plane was experiencing elevator problems before crashing.

The fire brigade were alerted and remain at the scene this evening.

It’s believed the aircraft was going to the Foynes Air Show which is being held tomorrow in Limerick.

Some pics on RTE link also but not very close

Lockheed

A vans aircraft?
Please don't let it be EI-HUM, if it is I will seriously be upset...

Stheno

Hoping all on-board are safe

byhookorbycrook

Stheno wrote: »

Hoping all on-board are safe

One reported dead.

Negative_G

Just hearing on the radio that the single person on board has died in the accident.

Stheno

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

One reported dead.

Dreadful news RIP

God love their family

logie101

I always admired that BD5, a beautiful aircraft. Very sad news.

alfa beta

Mini Air-show in Ardmore Co Waterford this evening as part of local festival. Meant to feature three planes - incl a Vans RV-7 - only two planes did the display at 7pm .... won't mention any names here ... assume now that this is the reason only two turned up .... very sad. Condolences to the pilot's family.

HopsAndJumps

Lockheed wrote: »

A vans aircraft?
Please don't let it be EI-HUM, if it is I will seriously be upset...

Its not EI-HUM.

Simon Gruber Says

HopsAndJumps wrote: »

Its not EI-HUM.

Yeah, I saw HUM in Abbeyshrule earlier today.

5ub

Seems to be one of a few crashes in the last few weeks.

RIP to the man.

ngcxt6

According to liveATC shannon TWR/Approach archive it's EI-DNN. 17:40gmt onwards. EINN 251700Z 19015KT 9999 -RA FEW019 SCT047 BKN070 15/10 Q1014 NOSIG

"november november, your transmissions are very weak"

"golf november india you called (inaudible)"

"india delta november november go ahead again"

"roger are you going back to waterford?"

"echo india delta november november report number of souls on board?"

http://www.liveatc.net/archive.php


then at approx 17:52 onwards you hear shannon query EI-HUM five times. Eventually they state that theres traffic 3 miles orbitting unknown altitude. Not sure if thats in anywhere even near Waterford, most likely not unless it' was taking part in the flyby. this is followed by 2 different controllers, male and female repeatedly querying EI-HUM over and over again, to which they seem to eventually reply.

Peregrine

That's terrible news My thoughts are with the pilot's family and friends.

eastmayo

Peregrine wrote: »

That's terrible news My thoughts are with the pilot's family and friends.

So sad to hear about this,

L1011

RTE reporting that the aircraft was due to display at the Foynes airshow tomorrow but that his family have requested no postponement/cancellation. I've seen EI-DNN at displays before, always a very interesting craft just by its rarity and looks.

RIP to the pilot.

taytobreath

it passed over my house this evening , it makes a very distinct sound when flying which caused me to look up and watch it fly past. It also done the tramore prom festival air show a few weeks.
poor guy may he rip

Jamie2k9

Not much of the plane left at all, just a small bit before final impact. Was in the are for some time before it happened.

One ball of smoke and fire was out before fire services arrived.

deandean

Terrible news.
Without doubt the most spectacular private aircraft I have seen. And very well flown too.
R.I.P.

RadioRetro

From Rescue 117's FB page: "It is with much shock and sadness that we report the fact that pilot Howard Cox died tragically yesterday evening when his stunt plane, the James Bond BD5 crashed on a routine flight from Waterford to Shannon. Just three weeks ago Howard was part of the professional airshow team that wowed audiences at The Promenade Festival here in Tramore. Our sincere condolences go to his family, friends and fellow pilots."