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| Two dead as plane misses runway | Two dead as plane misses runway |
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| Two people have been killed in a plane crash in County Galway. | Two people have been killed in a plane crash in County Galway. |
| It is understood a eight-seater single engine plane missed the runway at Aerphort na Minna in Connemara. | It is understood a eight-seater single engine plane missed the runway at Aerphort na Minna in Connemara. |
| Initial reports indicated that two or three people were trapped in the plane and had to be cut out. Four were taken to hospital, but two have since died. | Initial reports indicated that two or three people were trapped in the plane and had to be cut out. Four were taken to hospital, but two have since died. |
| The air accident investigation unit has begun an inquiry and an inspector is flying to the scene, which is about 25 miles west of Galway city. | The air accident investigation unit has begun an inquiry and an inspector is flying to the scene, which is about 25 miles west of Galway city. |
| "We can confirm there are two fatalities," a garda spokesman said. | "We can confirm there are two fatalities," a garda spokesman said. |
| At least two other passengers are thought to be in a serious condition. All the injured have been taken to Galway Regional Hospital. | At least two other passengers are thought to be in a serious condition. All the injured have been taken to Galway Regional Hospital. |
| A coastguard spokeswoman said the small aircraft, a Cessna 208D, was making a return trip from Inishmaan, an island off the Galway coast. | |
| The flight would have normally taken about seven minutes. | The flight would have normally taken about seven minutes. |
| Aerphort na Minna is the main airport for Aer Arann planes, serving the Aran Islands. | Aerphort na Minna is the main airport for Aer Arann planes, serving the Aran Islands. |
| The plane is understood to be a charter plane and not one of the Aer Arann fleet. | The plane is understood to be a charter plane and not one of the Aer Arann fleet. |