Tributes to two killed in plane crash

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Tributes have been paid to two men who were killed when the light aircraft they were travelling in crashed in Monmouthshire.

61-year-old Martin Bishop from Abergavenny and 68-year-old Roderick Weaver from Cardiff died in the crash near Raglan on Sunday morning.

‘Martin Bishop was a loving son, brother, husband and uncle who was well-loved by this family and friends. He was an active member of adventure sports, he loved his job as the National Manager for Wales at Confor and he was an active member of the community. Martin died doing something he loved and will be sorely missed by all.’

"Roderick Weaver, beloved husband of Maureen, loving father to Sarah and Thomas, and Grandpa to Owen, Lowri and Frankie, missed by older sister Gay and many more.  Died doing what he loved.”

A team from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch is leading the inquiry into what happened.

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