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

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    • #122
      Wanderlust91
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      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


    • #123
      crashplan
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      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


    • #124
      Sterling Archer
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      Completely tragic for all involved, they are such a close unit, hoping for the best


    • #125
      La.de.da
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      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.


    • #126
      KERSPLAT!
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      Thoughts are with them :(


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    • #127
      Veloce
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      One of the choppers returning to Sligo - full pelt at 163 knots.

      Edit - looks like Rescue 117


    • #128
      de biz
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      RTE News Now tv cnannel replaying the Coastguard press conference with input from Air Accident Investigation Unit Chief Investigator.


    • #129
      Mint Sauce
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      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.


    • #130
      rorymcgrory
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      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.


    • #131
      stooge
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      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
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      stooge wrote: »
      seems to have landed at at strandhill and not gone on to Sligo Hospital helipad...

      Have you tracker link?


    • #133
      Sterling Archer
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      http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-9/centery:54/zoom:10


    • #134
      jtown
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      Shane_ef wrote: »
      http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-9/centery:54/zoom:10

      for the chopper?


    • #135
      booterboy
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      Hope they can recover the 3 missing bodies Today,must be unbearable for friends,colleagues and Family.
      RIP


    • #136
      roundymac
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      jtown wrote: »
      for the chopper?
      Yes.


    • #137
      Sterling Archer
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      jtown wrote: »
      for the chopper?

      Ya shows all the SAR helis


    • #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.


    • #139
      Peregrine
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      jtown wrote: »
      for the chopper?

      They use AIS


    • #140
      eatmyshorts
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      Doesn't look good.
      News I am getting is that there have been no survivors.


    • #141
      sentient_6
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      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?


    • #143
      GarIT
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      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.


    • #144
      cnocbui
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      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


    • #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.


    • #146
      Mint Sauce
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      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.


    • #147
      kona
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      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...


    • #148
      Veloce
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      Nearly 11 hours in the water assuming then went in at 1am.


    • #149
      cosanostra
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      Lifeboat leaving search area now just le roisin a heli and a few fishing boats search seems to be scaling down a bit


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


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