South African pilot James O’Connell killed over the weekend in crash during air show at the Saldanha Bay Airfield, in an incident captured on video.

Mr Emmenis said he had known Mr O'Connell from the latter's time as a test pilot at the South African Air Force. According to him, Mr O'Connell worked at the Air Force for nearly three decades ...

Onlookers were enjoying the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha, South Africa, when the tragedy occurred on Saturday afternoon. Flier James O’Connell was at the controls of an Impala Mark 1 aircraft ...

The South African Air Force (SAAF) is mourning the loss of veteran test pilot Retired Lieutenant Colonel James O’Connell, who ...

Rory O' Connell enjoying cuisine in Morocco, Africa. Laois born celebrity chef Rory O'Connell is back on RTÉ television with ...

A PILOT has tragically died after his plane spiralled out of control and exploded in a fireball crash at an air show.

Munster great O'Connell, who won 108 Ireland caps and played on three Lions tours including the 2009 series where he captained the side in South Africa, was appointed Ireland forwards coach in ...