Shannon air traffic control saved jet that was minute away from Kerry mountain crash, probe hears

A private jet was a minute away from crashing into a mountain after pilots became confused over flight instructions, air accident investigators have found.

Shannon air traffic control saved jet that was minute away from Kerry mountain crash, probe hears

A private jet was a minute away from crashing into a mountain after pilots became confused over flight instructions, air accident investigators have found.

The Florida-registered plane was carrying three passengers and two crew when it took off from Kerry Airport on June 16 2015 on its way to Gander in Newfoundland, Canada.

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