The family of one the victims of a light aircraft crash in Co Down have paid tribute to a "most loving, kind and caring mother".
Caroline Mawhinney and Philip Murdock lost their lives when the light aircraft crashed at Newtownards Airport shortly after 8.20pm on Tuesday evening.
They were both members of Ulster Flying Club.
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Ms Mawhinney, 44, was a mother-of-two who lived just outside Newtownards.
She had worked as a mechanical engineer with a manufacturing company for 20 years before changing direction and studying to be a teacher.
She had only graduated recently with her PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) and was due to start a new job as a technology teacher at New-Bridge Integrated College in Loughbrickland.
"She was a qualified pilot and loved spending time at Newtownards Flying Club," her family said in a statement.
"Caroline was always smiling, energetic and really lived life to the full. She was so loved by all of her family and friends."
Ms Mawhinney was killed alongside businessman Philip Murdock from Hillsborough, Co Down.
Mr Murdock was the managing director and founder of Craigavon-based security technology company Envision. The firm's parent company Johnson Controls issued a statement on Thursday to say they were 'greatly saddened' by his death.
The PSNI and Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) have launched separate investigations into the crash.
On Wednesday, the Ulster Flying Club confirmed "with great sadness and regret" that two members had died in the crash.
"Our thoughts at this most terrible time are with the families and friends of the two people involved," it added.
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