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little-paddy
19th Sep 2005, 14:02
From RTE.IE/NEWS

Two killed in Galway plane crash

19 September 2005 15:00
A light aircraft has crashed outside Galway City, killing the two men on board.

It is understood the crash happened after the aircraft attempted an emergency landing at a cricket pitch near, Oranmore, shortly before 1pm this afternoon.

The plane was en route from Galway Airport to Belgium. It is thought it got into trouble just after take off.


Anything further?

L-P
Anthony1
19th Sep 2005, 15:41
Taken from http://www.rte.ie/aertel/p105.htm



A light aircraft has crashed outside
Galway city, killing the two men on
board.

It is understood the crash happened
after the aircraft attempted an
emergency landing at a cricket pitch
near Oranmore, shortly before 1pm.

The plane was en route from Galway
Airport to Belgium. It is thought it
got into trouble just after take off.

Emergency services are at the scene.
Farrell
19th Sep 2005, 16:01
So thanks to Anthony1's post, we now know that "Emergency services are at the scene"
ronnie3585
19th Sep 2005, 19:15
No need to be a smart arse.
FlyingV
19th Sep 2005, 19:25
TV news report is now up on the RTE website

http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/0919/aircrash.html
Farrell
19th Sep 2005, 21:15
Not being a smart arse ronnie - just stating a fact.
Confabulous
19th Sep 2005, 21:32
Damn. Sad news.
mini
20th Sep 2005, 00:24
Sad this.

Judging by the pics it looks like it came straight down.

:sad: