Report: Aircraft in fatal crash had no technical defects

The aircraft flown in a fatal crash last month did not have any technical defects that contributed to the accident, investigators have found.

The crash on Nov 11, near Birr airfield in Co Offaly, resulted in the deaths of Niall Doherty, 31, from Ballinakill, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, and Damien Deegan, 31, from Crinkle, Co Offaly, both experienced pilots.

Air accident investigators from the Department of Transport yesterday published a preliminary report.