IAC PC9 down

[wamovements]

Air Corps aircraft crashes in Co Galway
Monday, 12 October 2009 20:37
The Irish Aviation Authority has said an Air Corps Pilatus PC9 aircraft has crashed at Crumlin East near Cornamona in Connemara, Co Galway.

The aircraft carrying a flight instructor and cadet were part of a flying training exercise of three aircraft that left Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel at 5.45pm.

The accident is believed to have happened shortly after 6pm this evening.

The two other aircraft have safely returned to Galway airport.

A number of local people reported seeing the aircraft in difficulty and preparing to make an emergency landing.

Reports said the crew died

[Guinness]

My condolances to the family and friends of the 2 airmen that died tonight.

My thoughts are with them.

[i]I know that I shal meet my fate
Somewhere among the clouds above
Those that I fight I do not hate
Those that I guard I do not love
My country is Kiltartan Cross
My countrymen Kiltartan's poor
No likely end could bring them loss
Or leave them happier then before
Nor law, nor duty bade me fight,
Nor public men, nor cheering crowds,
A lonely impulse of delight
Drove me to this tumult in the clouds
I balanced all, brought all to mind,
The years to come seemed waste of breath,
A waste of breath the years behind
In balance with this life, this death[/i]
W.B. Yeats

Rest in Peace lads

Karl / Guinness

[Shannon spotter]

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam mo Chara.

Dirk.

[andel]

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R.I.P

[jimmy van drunen]

Sad news!

R.I.P.

[Shannon spotter]

Preliminary report below, all signs point to dis-orientation

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Regards,
Dirk.