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A pilot who died with his passenger in a plane crash in Oxfordshire was "charismatic, determined and courageous", his family have said.A pilot who died with his passenger in a plane crash in Oxfordshire was "charismatic, determined and courageous", his family have said.
Anthony Corr, 55, of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, was killed along with Richard Leonard, 45, of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, on Friday.Anthony Corr, 55, of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, was killed along with Richard Leonard, 45, of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, on Friday.
Their Piper PA-31 light aircraft came down in Bladon near Oxford Airport.Their Piper PA-31 light aircraft came down in Bladon near Oxford Airport.
Mr Corr's family said he was mentioned in dispatches for his bomb disposal work in Northern Ireland in 1989.Mr Corr's family said he was mentioned in dispatches for his bomb disposal work in Northern Ireland in 1989.
'Great passion''Great passion'
The married father-of-two had also worked as a pilot for the airline Ryanair. The married father-of-two had also worked as a pilot at the Birmingham base for the airline Ryanair.
Tim Gibson, Ryanair base captain, said: "He was one of the most professional pilots I have ever come across and I am sure that there are many pilots...who have benefitted from his advice and guidance at some stage in their careers.
"Tony's sudden and tragic passing will leave an immense void and he will be missed by all his colleagues at the Birmingham base and throughout the company.
"He was one of the most likeable pilots, nothing was too much trouble for him and he got on with everyone with a sense of humour and I personally will miss his cheery banter whenever he walked into the crew room or when we met on the flight deck."
In a statement, his family said he was "a superlative pilot whose great passion was for aviation".In a statement, his family said he was "a superlative pilot whose great passion was for aviation".
The wreckage of the plane is being examined by air accident investigatorsThe wreckage of the plane is being examined by air accident investigators
He is survived by his widow Krystyna and his two daughters, Aleksandra, 26, and Antonia, 21.He is survived by his widow Krystyna and his two daughters, Aleksandra, 26, and Antonia, 21.
Witness Michael McPeak said the plane burst into flames 30ft high within seconds of the impact.Witness Michael McPeak said the plane burst into flames 30ft high within seconds of the impact.
The wreckage of the aircraft will be examined fully at the Hampshire base of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).The wreckage of the aircraft will be examined fully at the Hampshire base of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).
An AAIB spokesperson said that a team was investigating "all aspects" of the accident but added it could not speculate on the cause.An AAIB spokesperson said that a team was investigating "all aspects" of the accident but added it could not speculate on the cause.