Death-crash pilot stressed during demonstration flight

The pilot of an aircraft that crashed, killing himself and a passenger, was stressed carrying out the demonstration flight for a group of businessmen, an investigation found today.

Death-crash pilot stressed during demonstration flight

The pilot of an aircraft that crashed, killing himself and a passenger, was stressed carrying out the demonstration flight for a group of businessmen, an investigation found today.

The official probe concluded Dubliner Matt Masterson, aged 59, probably rushed his decision to land at Connemara Airport, at Inverin, Co Galway, because he didn’t want to disappoint those onboard.

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