Survivor of fatal Connemara plane crash settles case

Date Published: 01-May-2013

The survivor of a fatal Connemara plane crash in 2007 has settled his case.

54 year old Eugene Holohan of Masonbrook in Loughrea had brought a high court action for damages arising out of the injuries he sustained.

According to the Irish Independent, Mr. Holohan had sued Lancton Taverns Limited of Belgard Square in Rathmines, Dublin and Hennessy Aviation Services Limited of the Naul in Dublin.

These firms were the owners and operators respectively of the Cessna Caravan aircraft.

He had also sued Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA, of Salt Lake city which provides trust facilities to enable non-US citizens to own US-registered aircraft.

Two people were killed in the crash which took place at Connemara Airport in Inverin on July 5th 2007.

Mr. Holohan sustained a number of serious injuries including fractures and broken teeth and also underwent surgery.

It’s reported he suffered a range of problems after the incident including depression and anxiety and was limited in his ability to do physical work.

Following talks between legal representatives on the second day of the hearing, the case was settled.

The terms of the settlement are confidential.