School of Aviation planes in fatal crash
Two single engine Piper Cherokee training planes from the School of Aviation were involved in a mid-air collision near Shannon just before 10am this morning.
Both sole occupants of the planes have been confirmed dead. The pilots were both students of the school, their names have not yet been released.
Head of the School of Aviation Captain Ashok Poduval expressed his sorrow about the accident. He says the School is offering trauma counselling to staff and students who may be impacted by the accident. He says the University will be working with the Civil Aviation Authority to establish the cause of the collision.
Captain Poduval says he will be contacting their families to offer the University’s support at this very sad time.
Created: 9 February, 2006
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