Organisation: Department of Transport Air Accident Investigation Unit

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Investigators focus on engine failure as likely cause of fatal plane crash

Engine failure is being investigated as the primary cause of a light aircraft crash which killed a flight instructor and a trainee pilot.

Tue, 13 Nov, 2012

Fatal aircrash inquiry underway

Air accident investigators are to examine whether a flight instructor and trainee pilot killed in a light aircraft crash were alerted to a problem shortly after take-off.

Mon, 12 Nov, 2012

Pilot praised for role in averting high-speed crash at Dublin Airport

A plane taking off from Dublin Airport and travelling at nearly 250km/h had just 360m to spare when it stopped short of another aircraft that had mistakenly entered the runway.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2012

Wiring blamed for jet fire alert

POOR wiring techniques have been blamed for a fire in the first-class section of a Virgin Atlantic jet forced to make an emergency landing in Shannon.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2009