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Old 20th Mar 2008, 20:53
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noblades
 
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Heavy landing just east of Dunshaughlin in bogland.
One person (P1) on board.
Airlifted to hospital with suspected spinal/compression injuries.

Aircraft tipped overe on it's side just 30 yds from powerlines.
Air Accident Unit on the scene

Registration EI-SBM

Date of Registration 04/05/2004

Owner Ballymore Management Services Ltd.

Address Fonthill House, Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20

Manufacturer Agusta

Aircraft Type 109E

Serial Number 11174

Year of Manufacture 2004

Engine Manufacturer Pratt and Whitney

Engine Type PW 206 C

Number of Engines 2

Status Current

Please be careful about speculating at this point. Let Air accident provide the details.

Would say lucky escape but know pilot to be very capable guy. so would like to think experience more responsible than luck.

Speedy recovery J.

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