26 Mar Boeing 737-248 – EI-ASA After lift-off from runway 35 at Dublin Airport the B737 aircraft encountered a flock of 20 to 30 gulls. Several bangs were heard, the ... Continue reading
26 Mar Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander – EI-BBR Aborted takeoff; crashed into wall. Continue reading
26 Mar Hawker Siddeley HS-125-600B – 236 Birdstrike on takeoff. Damaged beyond repair. Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 727 – A male passenger hijacked American Airlines flight 293. He claimed to have an explosive device and demanded to be taken to Ireland. The... Continue reading
26 Mar Bristol 175 Britannia 253 – EI-BBY Severe vibration was experienced at an height of 300 feet. The approach to runway 24 was abandoned and an overshoot was commenced. The ... Continue reading
26 Mar Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander – EI-BBA After landing on the grass strip the pilot was unable to stop on the wet surface. By applying power, he tried to overfly rocky obstruct... Continue reading
26 Mar Short Sunderland GR.5 – PP113 The Sunderland was engaged in a submarine attack training mission. It flew into the sea. Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed L-049 Constellation – NC88831 The Constellation landed at Shannon. As the captain called for 'flaps up' the co-pilot inadvertently raised the landing gear. The aircr... Continue reading
26 Mar Junkers Ju-52/3m – B-46 The Ju-52 had taken off from Le Bourget shortly before 9 am. The plane had been charted to fly 21 French Girl Guides to Ireland for a c... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3) – OO-CBH Crashed near Kinvara, Galway on delivery flight. The aircraft had run out of fuel. Continue reading