Skydiver killed in plane crash planned trip home

The Irish skydiving instructor who died in an Australian plane crash was due to return home to share his expertise, it emerged today.

Skydiver killed in plane crash planned trip home
Tue, 03 Jan, 2006 - 15:44

The Irish skydiving instructor who died in an Australian plane crash was due to return home to share his expertise, it emerged today.

Nigel O’Gorman, from Naas, Co Kildare was travelling in a single-engine Cessna 206 which crashed into a small reservoir east of Brisbane after suffering what appeared to be a power failure after take-off.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: NaasPlace: Co KildarePlace: BrisbanePlace: OffalyPlace: IrelandPlace: AustraliaPlace: CanadaPlace: USAPlace: ThailandPlace: Brisbane Skydiving CentrePlace: Co CarlowPerson: Nigel O’GormanPerson: Colman BrouderPerson: O’GormanPerson: BrouderPerson: PJ LawlorPerson: LawlorPerson: DermotPerson: BeatricePerson: Emma McCormackPerson: EmmaPerson: NigelPerson: Robert GroganOrganisation: Irish Parachute ClubOrganisation: Falcons Parachute ClubOrganisation: Irish Department of Foreign Affairs
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