Irish Air Corps - Aer Chór na hÉireann

BAe 125

The crew was supposed to fly to UK for scheduled maintenance. During the takeoff roll at Baldonnel-Casement Airbase, the airplane collided with a flock of birds. The takeoff procedure was abandoned and the pilot initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

The crew was performing a local training mission at Shannon Airport. On approach in high winds, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located few km from the runway threshold. A crew member was injured while four other occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Jim Liddy, pilot, Lt D. J. Brady, pilot, † Lt P. B. Corr, ATC, † Mr. P. B. Wall, Dpt Transport & Power, † Mr. J. C. O'Donoghue, Dpt Transport & Power. †

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

The crew was engaged in a local training mission at Baldonnel-Casement AFB. On final approach, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, injuring both pilots.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing the pilot, sole on board.

De Havilland DH.9

The crew was completing a local training flight at Fermoy Aerodrome. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. While the pilot was seriously injured, the observer was killed. Crew: Lt McCullogh, pilot, Lt John Francis McDonagh, observer. †