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| Two dead in Co Offaly light aircraft crash | |
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| A man and a seven-year-old boy have died after a light aircraft, which had been carrying parachutists, crashed in County Offaly, Ireland. | A man and a seven-year-old boy have died after a light aircraft, which had been carrying parachutists, crashed in County Offaly, Ireland. |
| Gardaí (Irish police) said the aircraft, which had 16 parachutists on board, took off from Clonbullogue Airfield at 14:45 BST. | Gardaí (Irish police) said the aircraft, which had 16 parachutists on board, took off from Clonbullogue Airfield at 14:45 BST. |
| All 16 jumped from the plane, but it crashed in bogland shortly afterwards. | All 16 jumped from the plane, but it crashed in bogland shortly afterwards. |
| It has been reported that the pilot was from the UK. The bodies were recovered from the wreckage on Sunday night. | It has been reported that the pilot was from the UK. The bodies were recovered from the wreckage on Sunday night. |
| The Air Accident Investigation Unit has confirmed it is investigating the circumstances of the crash. | The Air Accident Investigation Unit has confirmed it is investigating the circumstances of the crash. |
| Offaly councillor Noel Cribbin said: "This is a big shock to the area. These flights have been happening for the last 20 years and this is the first time I've heard of a plane going down." | Offaly councillor Noel Cribbin said: "This is a big shock to the area. These flights have been happening for the last 20 years and this is the first time I've heard of a plane going down." |
| Two engineers and a pilot from the Air Accident Investigation Unit are to return to the scene where the single engine Cessna Caravan aircraft crashed. | Two engineers and a pilot from the Air Accident Investigation Unit are to return to the scene where the single engine Cessna Caravan aircraft crashed. |