Spuds
10-02-2011, 04:48 PM
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/belfast-flight-crashes-at-cork-airport-15079566.html
A plane travelling from Belfast has crashed in foggy conditions at Cork Airport in the Irish Republic - killing six people.
The turbo prop aircraft travelling from George Best Belfast City Airport crash landed on a runway on the third attempt to land.
A Cork County council statement said six people had died and six were injured.
Unconfirmed reports on RTE had earlier claimed that eight people died in the accident.
The Manx2 commuter flight was en route from Belfast when it crashed in heavy fog at Cork Airport just before 10am on runway 17.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) says the aircraft made two attempts to land before crashing.
"It had been trying to land in foggy conditions. This was its third attempt to land," an IAA spokeswoman said.
An IAA statement said: "The aircraft made an approach to Runway 17 in low vis conditions and went around and did not land and attempted a second landing on Runway 35.
"The aircraft then went around a second time and came back for an approach to Runway 17.
"On the second approach to Runway 17 the aircraft crashed, Rescue and Fire crew are in attendance.
"There is a fire and debris has been scattered onto the runway and over a wide area."
Witnesses report hearing a loud bang. The aircraft is said to have burst into flames.
Debris has been scattered onto the runway and over a wide area.
Gardaí, fire crews and ambulances from across the city and county are responding.
Gardai are appealing to people to stay away from the airport and for motorists to avoid the area.
A Cork Airport spokesman said: "There has been a crash, a Manx 2 airline, commuter plane. The emergency services are on the scene."
The plane was operating a service from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork.
A spokesman for George Best Belfast City Airport said: "We can confirm that the Manx 2 aircraft was scheduled to leave Belfast City Airport en route to Cork, flight number NM 7100.
"It left at 0812 this morning with 10 passengers and two crew on board. We understand there has been an incident at Cork airport involving this aircraft."
Used to live in Mallow near Cork, this is horrible news.
R.I.P to those who lost a life and a quick recovery those injured.
A plane travelling from Belfast has crashed in foggy conditions at Cork Airport in the Irish Republic - killing six people.
The turbo prop aircraft travelling from George Best Belfast City Airport crash landed on a runway on the third attempt to land.
A Cork County council statement said six people had died and six were injured.
Unconfirmed reports on RTE had earlier claimed that eight people died in the accident.
The Manx2 commuter flight was en route from Belfast when it crashed in heavy fog at Cork Airport just before 10am on runway 17.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) says the aircraft made two attempts to land before crashing.
"It had been trying to land in foggy conditions. This was its third attempt to land," an IAA spokeswoman said.
An IAA statement said: "The aircraft made an approach to Runway 17 in low vis conditions and went around and did not land and attempted a second landing on Runway 35.
"The aircraft then went around a second time and came back for an approach to Runway 17.
"On the second approach to Runway 17 the aircraft crashed, Rescue and Fire crew are in attendance.
"There is a fire and debris has been scattered onto the runway and over a wide area."
Witnesses report hearing a loud bang. The aircraft is said to have burst into flames.
Debris has been scattered onto the runway and over a wide area.
Gardaí, fire crews and ambulances from across the city and county are responding.
Gardai are appealing to people to stay away from the airport and for motorists to avoid the area.
A Cork Airport spokesman said: "There has been a crash, a Manx 2 airline, commuter plane. The emergency services are on the scene."
The plane was operating a service from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork.
A spokesman for George Best Belfast City Airport said: "We can confirm that the Manx 2 aircraft was scheduled to leave Belfast City Airport en route to Cork, flight number NM 7100.
"It left at 0812 this morning with 10 passengers and two crew on board. We understand there has been an incident at Cork airport involving this aircraft."
Used to live in Mallow near Cork, this is horrible news.
R.I.P to those who lost a life and a quick recovery those injured.