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08/04/2015
Man Dies In Newtownards Air Crash
A man who died after his aircraft crashed in County Down has been named as Stephen McKnight.
Mr McKnight was from the Hillsborough area.
The incident occurred after his aircraft crashed near the runway at Newtownards airfield on Tuesday.
No one else was on board.
Alliance Party MLA Kieran McCarthy said: "This was a tragic accident which has shocked many people in the area.
"I would like to express my condolences to the family and friends of this man.
"This was a very serious incident and the family deserve to know what happened. The investigation will be difficult but I hope the authorities will be able to provide some answers."
An investigation is ongoing.
(CD/JP)
Mr McKnight was from the Hillsborough area.
The incident occurred after his aircraft crashed near the runway at Newtownards airfield on Tuesday.
No one else was on board.
Alliance Party MLA Kieran McCarthy said: "This was a tragic accident which has shocked many people in the area.
"I would like to express my condolences to the family and friends of this man.
"This was a very serious incident and the family deserve to know what happened. The investigation will be difficult but I hope the authorities will be able to provide some answers."
An investigation is ongoing.
(CD/JP)
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