
Chris Moore
Chris Moore was a 59-year-old pilot from Louisville, Kentucky, who tragically lost his life in a plane crash near Marsh Harbour on August 4, 2024. The final report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority indicated that the probable cause of the crash was a loss of control in flight, exacerbated by gusty crosswinds and potential pilot impairment due to a combination of medications found in his system. Moore, who held a Sport Pilot Certificate, was the sole occupant of the aircraft, which was extensively damaged in the crash. The investigation highlighted discrepancies in his medical history and the environmental conditions at the time of the accident.
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Moore is a private fossil collector whose significant collection was recently sold to a museum in Abu Dhabi.
Britain’s Jurassic gold rush: the fossil hunters chasing fortunes on Dorset’s beaches | FossilsChris Moore is a private Dorset-based collector with experience of hunting fossils in the area.
One of UK’s best fossil collections sold overseas in ‘loss to the nation’ | FossilsChris Moore discovered the exceptional fossil of the newly identified species 'Xiphodracon goldencapensis'.
بیرون آمدن اژدهای پوزهشمشیری پس از ۱۹۰ میلیون سال + عکسChris Moore discovered the 'sword dragon' in cliffs at Golden Cap in Dorset after a storm.
Fossil found on UK coast is unique 'sword dragon' speciesChris Moore was the pilot of the aircraft that crashed near Marsh Harbour, resulting in his death.
Report cites ‘loss of control’ in plane crash










