Trainee pilot walks away uninjured after plane crash in Waterford

A light aircraft crashed in Waterford on Monday.

The accident happened before midday on the approach to Waterford Airport.

It is reported that a trainee pilot noticed a problem with the aircraft after take-off, clipping a branch as he tried to land. The plane flipped, but the pilot was uninjured.

The scene has been preserved ahead of the arrival of the Air Accident Investigation Unit.

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