Aircraft which crashed in Co Louth ran out of fuel, investigation reveals
A light aircraft which crashed into a field outside Castlebellingham, Co Louth, last year, injuring three people on board, had run out of fuel, an investigation has revealed.
A report by the Air Accident Investigation Unit found the Jodel DR1050-M aircraft experienced a loss of engine power approximately two hours into a flight from Kerry Airport to Aughrim Airstrip, Co Down, on February 7th 2025.
The aircraft stalled just before landing, impacted with the ground and ended up coming to rest upside down in a field in Bawn, Co Louth at around 4.30 pm.
The two pilots and one passenger on board were able to exit the plane unaided, although the French-built aircraft was destroyed.
The 87-year-old main pilot sustained broken vertebrae and whiplash injuries and required a stay in hospital for several days. The other two occupants sustained only minor cuts and bruises.
The AAIU report revealed that an examination of the aircraft found there was just 500ml of fuel in the front tank while...
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