11.50am - 10th February 2011

Manx2.com has issued a statement about the tragic fatal air incident which happened today (Thursday 10th February.)

The aircraft was carrying ten passengers and two crew members – a captain and a co-pilot.  The aircraft involved was a Metro Liner leased from Flightline BCN in Spain.

The aircraft left Belfast City Airport at 07:50am this morning and was due to land in Cork at 09:00am.

Due to weather conditions at Cork Airport the aircraft tried to land twice, and the incident took place on its third approach.

We are working with all relevant authorities to establish what happened.

We would like to express our sincere sympathies to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic accident.

Additional updates will follow from manx2.com as emergency services tend to the scene.

Emergency contact number:

Telephone: 00 353 214 32 88 20