The Connemara community are awaiting the full report on the Inverin plane crash on 5 July, which claimed the lives of two men, following the publication of the preliminary report on Friday last.

That’s according to Connemara Councillor, Josie Conneely, who had been due to board the ill-fated Cessna Caravan plane, which crash landed at Aerfort na Minna in Indreabhán, but was away on holidays at the time. 
“There isn’t too much in the preliminary report. We are awaiting the full report into the circumstances surrounding the crash,” said Cllr Conneely.

The preliminary report from the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) has found no significant technical defects with the aircraft, after the six-minute flight from Inis Meáin to Inverin struck a small outcrop, bounced and cartwheeled to the left killing 57-year-old Loughrea accountant, Paul McNamee, and Dublin pilot Matt Masterson. The seven remaining passengers were injured in the crash, some seriously, but have now all been released from hospital.

According to the report, the private flight was organised by an acquaintance of the owner. This was done to demonstrate the capabilities of the Cessna Caravan to businessmen who were involved in setting up an airport and who might be interested in acquiring a similar model aircraft.

‘At 13.50hrs witnesses observed the aircraft approaching Inverin Airport at a low altitude. It struck a small outcrop, bounced and cartwheeled to the left.  The left wing severed coming to rest on the right hand side of the fuselage.  The engine detached and came to rest on the top of the right wing, which was still attached at the main spar point.  There was no fire,’ the preliminary report stated.
 

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