A light aircraft crashed this afternoon en-route to Waterford.

The incident occurred near Carrigeen, Mooncoin.

Photo: Joe Cashin

Emergency services are currently at the scene, including Rescue 117.

It’s understood two people, a pilot and passenger, were onboard but there are reportedly no injuries.

In a statement to WLR, Atlantic Flight Training Academy said: “A Cessna 172 was routing back on a routine training flight towards Waterford when the pilot experienced a rough-running engine. He informed Air Traffic Control in Waterford and advised that he had identified a suitable landing site in close proximity. The pilot positioned the aircraft for landing and carried out a precautionary landing in a suitable grass field, in accordance with standard operation procedures, north of Waterford Airport. There were no injuries to either the instructor or the student.”

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