Light Aircraft Accident in Co. Waterford

Jamie2k9

There has been a light aircraft accident east of Dungarvan recently near the N25 (Knocknagranagh). No other details available however it wouldn't be a massive distance from the other crash in 2015.

dzilla

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

There has been a light aircraft accident east of Dungarvan recently near the N25 (Knocknagranagh). No other details available however it wouldn't be a massive distance from the other crash last year.

Just saw rescue 117 come over tramore from that side must have tasked to it

Jamie2k9

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2017/0327/863005-dungarvan-aircraft-crash/

A man is in a critical condition after a light aircraft crashed outside Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

The man was the sole occupant of the aircraft which came down around 4.30pm on the Waterford City side of Dungarvan.

Nobody else was injured.

The cause of the incident is not yet known and emergency services are currently at the scene.

The Air Accident Investigation Unit has begun an investigation.

logie101

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/emergency-services-at-scene-after-private-airplane-crashes-in-co-waterford-1.3026696?mode=amp

A little more information is reported in the Irish Times article.
It appears to be an aircraft from the Waterford Flying Club.

Storm 10

Off topic, insensitive, and inappropriate.

jimbis

Pilot didn't survive

Storm 10

<SNIP>

You misunderstand me I did not mean it that way I was saying they had it on their website but not on their TV news , when I posted the casualty was in hospital apparantley passed away later, my heart goes out to the victim and his family .RIP

Gaoth Laidir

Storm 10 wrote: »

You misunderstand me I did not mean it that way I was saying they had it on their website but not on their TV news , when I posted the casualty was in hospital apparantley passed away later, my heart goes out to the victim and his family .RIP

<SNIP>

Anyway, RIP indeed.

JCX BXC

I remember the one not too long ago very close to where this occured, was very sad, seems to be a blackspot for these type of incidents.

RIP

martinsvi

I was out flying this evening, nearly at the same time, just in Wicklow/Arklow area, got carb ice twice. Conditions were "perfect" for it near the coast, you could see the humid air raising up to about 2000 feet and then crystal clear above, as if it's divided by inversion

my observation is not meant as a speculation as to what happened, but more like a reminder for those pilots who are resuming the flying activities after the winter break - don't let the warm spring sun fool you

Irish Steve

Same guidelines as for R116 please, respect for the deceased means that some topics and thoughts are inappropriate right now, hence a few snips above.

logie101

Any idea what type of aircraft was involved in the crash?

Kenny2012

I believe it was a Rutan Long-EZ.

Stovepipe

The pilot was laid to rest today.

RustyNut

RIP

martinsvi

ILAS/FII have published a touching tribute - https://flyinginireland.com/2017/03/a-light-has-gone-out-dave-ryan-r-i-p/