Microlight crash-landing ‘due to misjudged fuel level’

A crash-landing near Macroom, Co Cork, last year was “probably” due to a lack of fuel, said investigators.

The pilot and passenger of a microlight were taking part in the National Microlight Association of Ireland’s annual flight from Malin to Mizen when the aircraft’s engine seized at 2,000 ft.

According to a report by the Air Accident Investigation Unit Ireland, the crash-landing on July 2 was “probably” due to an underestimated fuel consumption.