Report on crash-landing of Aer Lingus plane due

THE findings of an inquiry into the crash-landing of an Aer Lingus passenger plane and the controversial sacking of its pilot are to be published in the coming days.

The inquiry into the events of half a century ago was held in public over a number of days in March last year, at the request of the family of the late Captain TJ Hanley. They have fought for decades to clear him of blame for the accident.

The report was completed several months after the public hearings but the Department of Transport agreed to a family request not to release it prior to today’s date to allow them time to assess the findings.