Pilot's widow awarded €1m by court
July 10, 2003
(17:52) The wife of the helicopter pilot who died in an Aer Corps accident in Tramore three years ago has been awarded over €1m by the High Court.
The action was taken by Maria O'Flaherty, widow of the late Captain Dave O'Flaherty who was in command of the search and rescue helicopter based at Waterford Regional Airport.
Four Aer Corps personnel died when their aircraft crashed in sand dunes at Tramore beach in July 1999.
They were: Captain O'Flaherty, Captain Mick Baker from Enniscorthy, Sergeant Paddy Mooney from Meath, and Corporal Niall Byrne.
This afternoon, Mr Justice Barry White approved a settlement of €1.1m and costs in the High Court, sitting in Waterford.
Liability was conceded by the Minister for Defence, and RTÉ news understands this is the first time this has occured in relation to this incident.
The court was told that most significant issue for Maria O'Flaherty was that the Minister for Defence admitted that they were responsible for the death of her husband four years ago.
The solicitor for the O'Flaherty family said this evening Maria and the family were delighted with the settlement.
July 10, 2003
(17:52) The wife of the helicopter pilot who died in an Aer Corps accident in Tramore three years ago has been awarded over €1m by the High Court.
The action was taken by Maria O'Flaherty, widow of the late Captain Dave O'Flaherty who was in command of the search and rescue helicopter based at Waterford Regional Airport.
Four Aer Corps personnel died when their aircraft crashed in sand dunes at Tramore beach in July 1999.
They were: Captain O'Flaherty, Captain Mick Baker from Enniscorthy, Sergeant Paddy Mooney from Meath, and Corporal Niall Byrne.
This afternoon, Mr Justice Barry White approved a settlement of €1.1m and costs in the High Court, sitting in Waterford.
Liability was conceded by the Minister for Defence, and RTÉ news understands this is the first time this has occured in relation to this incident.
The court was told that most significant issue for Maria O'Flaherty was that the Minister for Defence admitted that they were responsible for the death of her husband four years ago.
The solicitor for the O'Flaherty family said this evening Maria and the family were delighted with the settlement.
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