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

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Contact lost just before 0100 off the west coast of Achill island on a rescue mission.
Search in progress including all available ships and Rescue 115.

Hopefully a positive outcome to this.

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DOCARCH wrote: »

I'm sure the families are kept (well) up to date.

As they are sending divers to the scene, you'd have to think that the main fuselage of the heli is under water/has sunk.

One of the missing men has young kids. Tragic day for a lot of people.

DBB

Storm 10 wrote: »

Sar 1110 is the Air Corps Casa it does not go to Mullingar , Air Corps 112 is currently on a tasking near Westport Co Mayo.

Just relating what showed up on a quick glance at marinetraffic

bucketybuck

cson wrote: »

I hope that wasn't an illegal Russian factory trawler that we were wasting resources on.

I doubt the men and women of the coastguard would agree with the sentiment, which makes it rather disrespectful in this context.

cosanostra

cson wrote: »

I hope that wasn't an illegal Russian factory trawler that we were wasting resources on.

Still a human being in need of assistance the legality of their employer has nothing to do with it.

Sterling Archer

bucketybuck wrote: »

I doubt the men and women of the coastguard would agree with the sentiment, which makes it rather disrespectful in this context.

A life is a life, EMS personally put there lives on the line for anyone that needs help, so ya rather poor taste

irishgeo

Shane_ef wrote: »

They did turn back, possibly for fuel

from what i heard on radio one report. the mission was complete and they were on their way back to blacksod to refuel and go home.

donvito99

Cessna_Pilot wrote: »

Time and a place dude, and that's not here.

Apologies, just trying to understand what's happened, deleted post.

Cessna_Pilot

cson wrote: »

I hope that wasn't an illegal Russian factory trawler that we were wasting resources on.

Time and a place dude, and that's not here.

MissTheDome

Bolted up in the bed at 12.30. Sounded like it was landing in the garden... checked the garden, there was nothing but thick fog.. went back to bed very uneasy. We are used to it on the island, but Christ, it woke my father .. neighbours.. everyone. Possibly the rescue one with the casualty?

We look across this stretch of water every day. No one understands the line between life and death better than the emergency services. Our thoughts are on every wave out there. God help them.

irishgeo

The helicopter beacon if it hits the water didn't activate nor did the personal locator beacons for the crew. That explains the long search. That's a huge mystery.

emo72

irishgeo wrote: »

from what i heard on radio one report. the mission was complete and they were on their way back to blacksod to refuel and go home.

And i heard the opposite on pat Kenny this morning. Left Dublin? Stopping in blacksod to refuel and then heading west to continue mission. Pat was quite specific about his questioning, probably because we are hearing conflicting reports on what it had flown on the mission.

I was under the impression it had finished it's mission at sea and was on the way back to refuel at blacksod.

I'd hate to think they had gone out and were cutting their fuel supply close.

irishgeo

emo72 wrote: »

And i heard the opposite on pat Kenny this morning. Left Dublin? Stopping in blacksod to refuel and then heading west to continue mission. Pat was quite specific about his questioning, probably because we are hearing conflicting reports on what it had flown on the mission.

I was under the impression it had finished it's mission at sea and was on the way back to refuel at blacksod.

I'd hate to think they had gone out and were cutting their fuel supply close.

The past flight track on marine traffic doesn't show a stop in Blacksod.

irishgeo

irishgeo wrote: »

The helicopter beacon if it hits the water didn't activate nor did the personal locator beacons for the crew. That explains the long search. That's a huge mystery.

The source is an interview with Rte western correspont on Rte radio one.

emo72

irishgeo wrote: »

The past flight track on marine traffic doesn't show a stop in Blacksod.

Yeah totally agree. Hearing different accounts on the news this morning. I'm pretty positive whoever pat was interviewing said it was landing in blacksod to refuel and heading west. I'm 100% he said west. Confusion abounds.

Lashes28

Was on the rescue 116 last year when it was in our local GAA pitch..amazing machine and the lads were so good with the kids.

I hope against all odds they have a positive outcome,any outcome and soon for the sake of the families.
Can't imagine how tough it is for the other crews to be looking for their own.

cosanostra

irishgeo wrote: »

The past flight track on marine traffic doesn't show a stop in Blacksod.

Eugene Clonan clearly states on rte radio this morning that 116 flew direct from dublin past blacksod and turned back to refuel at blacksod but never made it. he stated this was a normal way to approach blacksod by going out to sea by 10 miles and returning

give it a listen here https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/841567480761864193

mcgiggles

SAR1110 on that live map has done some rounds of that area if you look at its flight path

gives me goosebumps thinking about what they must all be going through. Hoping beyond hope that there is some news soon. Chopper seems to have left Sligo also, looks like its headed south east again..

Mycroft H

emo72 wrote: »

irishgeo wrote: »

The past flight track on marine traffic doesn't show a stop in Blacksod.

Yeah totally agree. Hearing different accounts on the news this morning. I'm pretty positive whoever pat was interviewing said it was landing in blacksod to refuel and heading west. I'm 100% he said west. Confusion abounds.

Interview on RTe morning Ireland stated that it was normal to approach blacksod from the West. Coast Guard rep was quite specific about this.

plodder

cosanostra wrote: »

Eugene Clonan clearly states on rte radio this morning that 116 flew direct from dublin past blacksod and turned back to refuel at blacksod but never made it. he stated this was a normal way to approach blacksod by going out to sea by 10 miles and returning

give it a listen here https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/841567480761864193

That's exactly what I heard too. I can't understand why they would do that, but it has to be said he sounded upset and there was a bit of confusion around the question.

emo72

cosanostra wrote: »

Eugene Clonan clearly states on rte radio this morning that 116 flew direct from dublin past blacksod and turned back to refuel at blacksod but never made it. he stated this was a normal way to approach blacksod by going out to sea by 10 miles and returning

That would explain it. Seems a bit mad to go 10 miles past it and back? And after that short trip it needs refueling? Obviously there's tons i don't know about SAR. Horrible disaster.

irishgeo

emo72 wrote: »

That would explain it. Seems a bit mad to go 10 miles past it and back? And after that short trip it needs refueling? Obviously there's tons i don't know about SAR. Horrible disaster.

I wonder would it be to do with the prevailing wind.

donvito99

There's an AC 139 from Cork heading NW.

CardinalJ

donvito99 wrote:

There's an AC 139 from Cork heading NW.

All the remaining ICG S92s are heading away from the scene so maybe Air C are covering for a while? They must be burning through flight hours.

donvito99

CardinalJ wrote: »

All the remaining ICG S92s are heading away from the scene so maybe Air C are covering for a while? They must be burning through flight hours.

Also possible could be transfering NS personnel from Cork (Haulbowline)?

Devastating day for aviation, ES and the marine in this country.

crashplan

donvito99 wrote: »

Also possible could be transfering NS personnel from Cork (Haulbowline)?

Devastating day for aviation, ES and the marine in this country.

Possibly naval divers to be deployed to the Roisin.

irishgeo

achill lifeboat on the way out again.

January

The person lifted from the water this morning has passed away. Rest in peace Dara

First casualty of Coast Guard helicopter crash named as Captain Dara Fitzpatrick http://jrnl.ie/3286936

...And Justice

First death announced .RIP

http://www.thejournal.ie/dara-fitzpatrick-coast-guard-3286936-Mar2017/

Big Nasty

cml387

The Journal is reporting the first casualty Captain Dara Fitzpatrick died in hospital this morning.