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Aircraft In Fatal Kildare Crash Reduced Power & Came Down Within 30 Seconds

A preliminary investigation into a plane crash, that resulted in the deaths of two men in County Kil...
Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

2:15 PM - 18 Jul 2019



Aircraft In Fatal Kildare Cras...

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Aircraft In Fatal Kildare Crash Reduced Power & Came Down Within 30 Seconds

Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

2:15 PM - 18 Jul 2019



A preliminary investigation into a plane crash, that resulted in the deaths of two men in County Kildare, shows it rapidly lost height and hit the ground 30 seconds later.

Jim Price and Aidan Rowsome died after the plane crashed into a field in Belan last month.

An Air Accident Investigation report says the engine power was reduced as the aircraft maintained around 3,200 feet.

Witnesses who saw the aircraft at different times, told investigators it appeared to be flying normally

There were no witnesses to the final moments of the accident.



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