VERDICT OF DEATH DUE TO INJURY AT INVERIN PLANE CRASH INQUEST

Date Published: 18-Apr-2009

A jury at an inquest in Galway last evening reached a verdict of death due to multiple injuries on two men who died in an aircraft accident close to Mine airport in South Connemara in July 2007.Pilot Matt Masterson from Dublin and Loughrea businessman Paul McNamee died when the Cesna caravan plane crashed in a field close to the airport.Seven passengers were injured in the accident.The jury also made recommendations regarding safety and operational procedures for aircraft in Ireland.