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Rescue 116 Crash at Blackrock, Co Mayo(Mod note in post 1)

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    #122
    Wanderlust91
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Wanderlust91


    No distress call ?. Maybe it was a instant mechanical fail. Thoughts with all involved and those out searching. It has been a tough year for the coast guard


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    #123
    crashplan
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭crashplan


    Veloce wrote: »
    Any idea what sort of flying time the S92s have on a full tank?

    Maximum speed: 165 knots (190 mph, 306 km/h)
    Cruise speed: 151 kn, 174 mph (280 km/h)
    Range: 539 nmi (999 km)

    From here


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    #124
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,252 ✭✭✭Sterling Archer


    Completely tragic for all involved, they are such a close unit, hoping for the best


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    #125
    La.de.da
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭La.de.da


    I remember the similar event in tramore waterford back in the early 90's.

    I've nothing but admiration for these tireless heroes. Very sad altogether.
    Thoughts are with their families friends and colleagues.


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    #126
    KERSPLAT!
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    Thoughts are with them :(


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    #127
    Veloce
    Registered Users Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭Veloce


    One of the choppers returning to Sligo - full pelt at 163 knots.

    Edit - looks like Rescue 117


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    #128
    de biz
    Registered Users Posts: 526 ✭✭✭de biz


    RTE News Now tv cnannel replaying the Coastguard press conference with input from Air Accident Investigation Unit Chief Investigator.


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    #129
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    irishgeo wrote: »
    have they actually transferred the injured fisherman off yet?

    Yes. Was on rescue Helicopter 118. They are now assisting in the search of Crew 116.


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    #130
    rorymcgrory
    Registered Users Posts: 267 ✭✭rorymcgrory


    Shannon757 wrote: »
    Hope it's only a loss of comms and nothing else.


    I hope so too but Newtalk is reporting Debris has been found offshore by the coastguard. Lets hope its not the helicopter.


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    #131
    stooge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭stooge


    Veloce wrote: »
    One of the choppers returning to Sligo - full pelt at 163 knots.

    Edit - looks like Rescue 117

    seems to have landed at at strandhill and not gone on to Sligo Hospital helipad...


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    #132
    jtown
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭jtown


    stooge wrote: »
    seems to have landed at at strandhill and not gone on to Sligo Hospital helipad...

    Have you tracker link?


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    #133
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,252 ✭✭✭Sterling Archer


    http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-9/centery:54/zoom:10


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    #134
    jtown
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭jtown


    Shane_ef wrote: »
    http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-9/centery:54/zoom:10

    for the chopper?


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    #135
    booterboy
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭booterboy


    Hope they can recover the 3 missing bodies Today,must be unbearable for friends,colleagues and Family.
    RIP


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    #136
    roundymac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭roundymac


    jtown wrote: »
    for the chopper?
    Yes.


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    #137
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,252 ✭✭✭Sterling Archer


    jtown wrote: »
    for the chopper?

    Ya shows all the SAR helis


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    #138
    DBB
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    booterboy wrote: »
    Hope they can recover the 3 missing bodies Today,must be unbearable for friends,colleagues and Family.
    RIP

    Has there been an official announcement about the status of the casualties yet?
    Until there is, I think expressions of "RIP" etc are a little bit premature.


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    #139
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    jtown wrote: »
    for the chopper?

    They use AIS


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    #140
    eatmyshorts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 821 ✭✭✭eatmyshorts


    Doesn't look good.
    News I am getting is that there have been no survivors.


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    #141
    sentient_6
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭sentient_6


    Some **** on Facebook a few hours ago put up a in memory of thing, I wanted to say its still a search and rescue you **** but I couldn't directly comment.


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    #142
    Duke O Smiley
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    eatmyshorts wrote: »
    Doesn't look good.
    News I am getting is that there have been no survivors.

    What news is this and where might one find it?


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    #143
    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    eatmyshorts wrote: »
    Doesn't look good.
    News I am getting is that there have been no survivors.

    One person is currently alive and in Hospital. So no survivors would be incorrect. What is your source? These guys have everything the need to be somewhere out there just waiting to be rescued.


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    #144
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 19,727 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    eatmyshorts wrote: »
    Doesn't look good.
    News I am getting is that there have been no survivors.

    BBC said one crew recovered in critical condition, but not expected to survive.

    http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-39264233


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    #145
    Mint Sauce
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    stooge wrote: »
    seems to have landed at at strandhill and not gone on to Sligo Hospital helipad...

    If Strandhill, I would imagine for refuling.


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    #146
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    booterboy wrote: »
    Hope they can recover the 3 missing bodies Today,must be unbearable for friends,colleagues and Family.
    RIP

    Would like to think it's still a search and rescue, as opposed to a search and recovery.


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    #147
    kona
    Registered Users Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    GarIT wrote: »
    One person is currently alive and in Hospital. So no survivors would be incorrect. What is your source? These guys have everything the need to be somewhere out there just waiting to be rescued.

    From what I know you need a doctor to declare somebody dead. A emt wouldn't make the call in a helicopter at 190knots.

    They are in the water along time now...


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    #148
    Veloce
    Registered Users Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭Veloce


    Nearly 11 hours in the water assuming then went in at 1am.


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    #149
    cosanostra
    Registered Users Posts: 878 ✭✭✭cosanostra


    Lifeboat leaving search area now just le roisin a heli and a few fishing boats search seems to be scaling down a bit


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    #150
    irishgeo
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    Veloce wrote: »
    Nearly 11 hours in the water assuming then went in at 1am.

    Would they have personal locators?


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    #151
    oisinog
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭oisinog


    Would the life boat be returning for refueling and a new crew


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