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Fatal light aircraft crash at Kilmovee, Mayo on the 11/5/08 - and name

Gardai in Swinford at investigating a light plane single engine aircraft crash that occurred at Kilmovee, Co. Mayo.

 

Gardai have named the victim of yesterdays light aircraft crash, see release below, as Markus Casey from Dr. Mannix Road, Salthill, Galway.  S

 

Garda press Office,

11.00 Hrs 12th May, 2008

Ref: 0614/08  

 

Gardai in Swinford at investigating a light plane single engine aircraft crash that occurred today 11th May, 2008 at 4.45 p.m. at Kilmovee, Co. Mayo. 

The aircraft had two men on board and one male aged 51 years was pronounced dead at the scene.  The second man has been removed to Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar with serious injuries.  

The Air Accident Investigation Unit, Department of Transport are en route.   There are no more details at this time.  

 

Garda Press Office. 

19.40 Hrs  11th May, 2008.

Ref: 609/'08