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Pilot escapes without major injury in Waterford Airport aircraft crash

Pilot escapes without major injury in Waterford Airport aircraft crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a light aircraft crash outside Waterford city.

It happened just before midday on the approach to Waterford Airport.

The plane, which was being flown by a trainee pilot, encountered a problem shortly after takeoff.

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The pilot attempted an emergency landing on a strip of land close to the airport, however, the plane clipped a branch and overturned.

The pilot walked away from the incident.

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