Donations pour in for London businessman killed in light aircraft crash on way home from charity walk

Tony Woodward, who worked for Bedfont based Map Cargo, was killed in a light aircraft crash
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Donations have poured in for a man who died in a light aircraft crash as he was travelling home from a charity climb.

Tony Woodward, 62, who worked for logistics company Map Cargo, based in Bedfont near Heathrow, was piloting the plane when it crashed off the Kintyre peninsula in Scotland, killing him and friend Robert Archer, 57.

The pair had just completed a nine-and-a-half hour ascent of Ben Nevis for the Shooting Star Chase children's charity.

The charity has children's hospices based in Hampton and Guildford.

Tributes have poured in for Mr Woodward, who lived in the Surrey area, and a fundraising page set up ahead of the charity walk has been flooded with donations, now totalling almost £5,500.

A Just Giving page set up ahead of the charity walk has been flooded with donations
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A statement posted by Mr Woodward’s family on the fundraising page reads: "After completing the epic journey up Ben Nevis, tragically Tony and one of the other walkers, Bob, died in a light aircraft crash on their way home.

“This was devastating news for all involved, but we are hoping that people will dig deep and contribute what they can to this amazing charity that he passionately supported.

“We're so pleased that people have continued to give in their memory. Tony would, and the charity will, appreciate every penny.”

Tributes have poured in for Mr Woodward after his death on May 25
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A statement on the Map Cargo website said Mr Woodward "touched everyone he met in such a positive way".

It added: "Tony was a great character and could never do enough for the staff, family or local charities.

“He was a great part of our team and loved by all.”

Air First Ltd, who taught Mr Woodward to fly, also paid tribute.

The flying school said in a Facebook post: “His passion, love and enthusiasm for flying was evident in his support and participation of school fly outs and social events.

“The loss of Tony leaves a huge gap in the world of aviation and in all the lives he touched through flying.”

The cause of the crash, which happened on Thursday, May 25, is being investigated by The Air Accidents Investigation Branch.

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