Pair escape injury after Castlewellan Park plane crash

Couple lucky to be alive after microlight 'miracle'

Plane crash
Published 30th May 2017

A couple had a miraculous escape when their plane crashed in Co Down.

The man and woman walked away without serious injury when the microlight aircraft came down in Castlewellan Forest Park yesterday afternoon.

It is understood they suffered cuts and bruises and were treated at the scene. Three fire appliances and PSNI vehicles attended the incident.

Castlewellan plane crash

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service tweeted: Following aircraft crash in Castlewellan the two patients, male and female, were discharged at scene following assessment by paramedics.''