Person: Derek Furniss

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Shatter apologises to family of cadet

Defence Minister Alan Shatter expressed “sincere regret” for the tragic events that led to the death of a trainee Air Corps pilot on a flight training mission in 2009, during a civil action taken by the father of the deceased.

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“Losing a son is a major blow. But we would never have thought in a million years the torture that we have gone through in the last few years”

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Weather, terrain factors in plane crash

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Report into 2009 air accident deferred

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Previous crashes which have also claimed lives

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Fatal crash Air Corps plane hit mountain at 800ft

Preliminary report shows no technical fault with Galway crash plane

A preliminary report into the crash of a Aer Corps plane in Co Galway released today says there were no technical defects with the aircraft.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2009

Second victim of Air Corps crash to be buried today

The second victim of Monday evening's Air Corps plane crash in the west of the country is due to be buried with full military honours today.

Sat, 17 Oct, 2009

Air Corps cadet to be buried in Co Wexford

One of the two Air Corps pilots killed in Monday evening's plane crash in the west of the country is due to be buried with full military honours today.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2009

Taoiseach attends prayer service for crash pilots

The Taoiseach and the Minister for Defence were among around 400 people who attended a prayer service at Baldonnel last night for the two Air Corps pilots who died in a plane crash earlier this week.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2009

Funeral details announced for Air Corps crash victims

The funeral arrangements for the two Air Corps crew members who were killed after their aircraft crashed in Co Galway on Monday have been announced.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2009

Air Corps chief pays tribute to crash pilots

THE head of the Irish Air Corps last night paid tribute to two pilots killed on a training mission.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2009

Crash pilots named

The two Air Corps crew members killed after their aircraft crashed in Co Galway last night have been named as 32-year-old Captain Derek Furniss and Cadet David Jevens, 22.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2009