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18/09/2007
Crash Victims' Families Make Way To Phuket
Relatives of the families of the two Derry men on board Sunday's plane crash at Phuket airport, are making their way over to the Thai island today.
Aaron Toland, 23, who was was one of five Irish people on board the ill-fated flight, was confirmed dead yesterday.
He was travelling with friend Christopher Cooley, also from Londonderry. Mr Cooley still remains in hospital.
Ashley Harrow from Moira, Craigavon, was also injured in the crash but it is believed he is recovering well.
John O'Donnell from Liscannor, Co Clare and his friend William Burke from Nenagh, Co Tipperary, are also said to be in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
A total of 89 passengers are feared dead when the plane crashed on landing in bad weather at Phuket Airport on Sunday. There were 123 passengers and seven crew on board the flight from Bangkok when it crashed.
Air accident investigators are trying to establish the cause of the accident, among reports that say the pilot had been warned of dangerous winds as he prepared to land.
(LC/SP)
Aaron Toland, 23, who was was one of five Irish people on board the ill-fated flight, was confirmed dead yesterday.
He was travelling with friend Christopher Cooley, also from Londonderry. Mr Cooley still remains in hospital.
Ashley Harrow from Moira, Craigavon, was also injured in the crash but it is believed he is recovering well.
John O'Donnell from Liscannor, Co Clare and his friend William Burke from Nenagh, Co Tipperary, are also said to be in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
A total of 89 passengers are feared dead when the plane crashed on landing in bad weather at Phuket Airport on Sunday. There were 123 passengers and seven crew on board the flight from Bangkok when it crashed.
Air accident investigators are trying to establish the cause of the accident, among reports that say the pilot had been warned of dangerous winds as he prepared to land.
(LC/SP)
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