When was the last Irish plane crash?
On 10 February 2011, the Fairchild Metro III aircraft flying the route with ten passengers and two crew on board crashed on its third attempt to land at Cork Airport in foggy conditions. Six people, including both pilots, died. Six passengers survived but were injured, four of them seriously….Manx2 Flight 7100.
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Survivors | 6 |
When was the plane crash in Cork Airport?
10 February 2011
Cork Airport held a minute of silence this morning in memory of six people who died in the Manx2 air accident onsite ten years ago today. The flight from Belfast crashed while making a third attempt to land at the airport at about 9.45am on 10 February 2011. Six people survived the crash.
What does Aer Lingus mean in English?
Air Fleet
Aer Lingus (/ˌɛər ˈlɪŋɡəs/ air LING-gəs; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ], meaning “Air Fleet”) is the flag carrier of Ireland. Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of International Airlines Group (IAG).
What happened at Cork Airport?
Aviation was severely impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic in 2020 and passenger numbers at Cork Airport fell to 530,000, a decline of 80%….Cork Airport.
| Cork Airport Aerfort Chorcaí | |
|---|---|
| Operator | daa plc |
| Serves | Cork City, Ireland |
| Location | Farmers Cross, Cork City |
| Focus city for | Aer Lingus Ryanair |
What does Lingus mean in Irish?
air fleet
Specifically, it’s name. For those who don’t know, Aer Lingus translates to “air fleet” in English and “lingus” is an Anglicisation of the Irish word, “loingeas”. But while it might sound perfectly fine to us, it conjures up completely different connotations to non-Irish people. Sexual connotations.
Who made the viscount airplane?
Vickers-Armstrongs
Vickers Viscount
| Viscount | |
|---|---|
| Role | Turboprop airliner |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Vickers-Armstrongs |
| First flight | 16 July 1948 |
Are there any Vickers Vanguard still flying?
Considered to be a success, the majority of Vanguards were converted into freighters during the early 1970s, those from BEA becoming the Merchantman. As a freighter, the type remained in service for many years, the final example being retired in 1996….Vickers Vanguard.
| Vanguard | |
|---|---|
| Number built | 44 |
| Developed from | Vickers Viscount |