Light aircraft crash approaching Belfast Internation airport - possibly 2 deaths

[eZathras]

I can't post the link directly, but it is currently the lead story on the Belfast Telegraph website.

https www belfasttelegraph co uk

[Super VC-10]

I can't post the link directly, but it is currently the lead story on the Belfast Telegraph website.

Allow me -

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/crashed-plane-not-operating-out-of-or-going-to-belfast-international-says-airport-36823097.html

[eZathras]

Thanks Super VC-10.

The BBC are covering the story now:

http www bbc co uk news uk-northern-ireland-43823505


Also, live updates on Belfast Live:

https www belfastlive co uk news reports-light-aircraft-crash-near-14550494

[spreckley]

crashed in a field on the Ballyhill Lane - broke up. Fatalities. Aircraft ards based.

[booke23]

AAIB en-route to the scene.

[El Bunto]

Cessna. That's probably enough detail for now.

[spreckley]

BIA says the C152 was not inbound to them.

[spreckley]

PSNI- Police can confirm that two people have died following a light aircraft crash near Nutts Corner, Crumlin this afternoon

[El Bunto]

Aircraft identity now public. 1978 C152 G-UFCO c/n 152-81734, imported to UK in 2015 ex-N67302

Had departed from Newtownards airfield about an hour earlier.

Further details will have to await AAIB report, whatever it can establish.

[panpanpanpan]

Two killed in County Antrim light aircraft crash named - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43850518)