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

neris · 14-03-2017 10:31am

Very sad to hear would always see the helicopter out around where I live and sail in howth. Hear them on the vhf when training or out on exercise.

Cloudio9 · 14-03-2017 10:34am

One of the rescue helicopters has left the scene and landed at Castlebar hospital in the last half hour so I suspect we'll have another update shortly.

Was tracked at 160 knots which is its maximum speed.

LXFlyer · 14-03-2017 10:42am

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

No, it was Eugene Clonan.

Two interviews took place on Morning Ireland - the initial one with local photographer Fergus Sweeney and the second with Eugene Clonan.

But again this is really irrelevant in terms of the bigger picture here.

arubex · 14-03-2017 10:42am

CASA 253 returning to Baldonnel at 09:40.

Mint Sauce · 14-03-2017 10:42am

Listen to the news to date on Newstalk. This is heartbreaking stuff.

Minister · 14-03-2017 10:45am

Eugene Clonans real empathy makes what is happening more 'real' and heartbreaking than the usual corporate robots usually wheeled out by agencies/corporations etc.

sjb25 · 14-03-2017 10:45am

Lads does it really matter who said what for god sake interviews shouldn't be done untill all facts are known really but in this day and age people NEED to know straight away so all kinds of info ends up being circulated which is not fair on anybody as they don't even know exactly what is going on so give both the guys a break on the big scheme of things today does it really matter that much

The Veteran · 14-03-2017 10:50am

As someone who works in the airport and can see across the Apron to where this aircraft is based and as someone who lives close to the coast; every time I see the helicopter go up or overhead I spare a thought for whoever needs them. Again as someone who sees the safety practices in action at the airport for aircraft everyday, I know everyone takes safety and their work very seriously. These guys go up in the air and go into storms etc when no-one else will; they fly aircraft to the limits to help others.

Thoughts are with the crew, their colleagues and families.

Mint Sauce · 14-03-2017 10:57am

Minister wrote: »

Eugene Clonans real empathy makes what is happening more 'real' and heartbreaking than the usual corporate robots usually wheeled out by agencies/corporations etc.

I think also, when it involves your own countrymen, it adds to the heartbreak, it feels much closer to home.

Fabio · 14-03-2017 10:59am

The Veteran wrote: »

As someone who works in the airport and can see across the Apron to where this aircraft is based and as someone who lives close to the coast; every time I see the helicopter go up or overhead I spare a thought for whoever needs them. Again as someone who sees the safety practices in action at the airport for aircraft everyday, I know everyone takes safety and their work very seriously. These guys go up in the air and go into storms etc when no-one else will; they fly aircraft to the limits to help others.

Thoughts are with the crew, their colleagues and families.

So that others may live.

JillyQ · 14-03-2017 11:05am

Such sad news. I hope the rescued crew member makes a full recovery. My house is on the flight path into UHG and often hear the helicopters going in and out of the hospital. It's only when we wake up to news like this that most of us realise how brave those crew members and there families actually are.

The Veteran · 14-03-2017 11:07am

Absolutely - There's a reason ATC clear them to fly direct across the runways.

There are many who owe so much to the few SAR crews in ireland and around the world

Mint Sauce · 14-03-2017 11:08am

JillyQ wrote: »

Such sad news. I hope the rescued crew member makes a full recovery. My house is on the flight path into UHG and often hear the helicopters going in and out of the hospital. It's only when we wake up to news like this that most of us realise how brave those crew members and there families actually are.

Same here. I work quite close to SGH, and it's quite a regular occurrence here too. Only heard the Chopper at the weekend, and always makes you stop and think.

arubex · 14-03-2017 11:09am

Chaps I appreciate it's an emotional time but can we stow all the plaudits and focus on the events. It's hard to follow the actual news here.

Daibheid · 14-03-2017 11:11am

This is not the time for any form of criticism.

Last AIS position and course suggests they may have been trying for the landing pad on Black Rock. Heaven knows why there appears to have been no Mayday if they were trying for or even thought there was a potential need for an emergency landing. Please God the fantastic response from all on scene will yield some positive news soon and the critical casualty is stabilised.

irishgeo · 14-03-2017 11:15am

achill lifeboat on the way back to port.

irishgeo · 14-03-2017 11:18am

Cloudio9 wrote: »

One of the rescue helicopters has left the scene and landed at Castlebar hospital in the last half hour so I suspect we'll have another update shortly.

Was tracked at 160 knots which is its maximum speed.

have they actually transferred the injured fisherman off yet?

dregin · 14-03-2017 11:23am

irishgeo wrote: »

have they actually transferred the injured fisherman off yet?

Yes, last night.

Atlantic Dawn · 14-03-2017 11:23am

irishgeo wrote: »

have they actually transferred the injured fisherman off yet?

Yes it was a seperate helicopter that did this, 116 was providing aerial cover for it.

beanian · 14-03-2017 11:27am

why would the chopper be still on the ground in castlebar over an hour after arriving? Why not re-join the SAR operation?
Would the crew have exceeded a max number of shift hours or something?

Veloce · 14-03-2017 11:31am

Looks like Sligo based CG Helicopter is rejoining the search. It's just northwest of Ballina enroute.

Jude13 · 14-03-2017 11:36am

Terrible news, such brave people.
Is that on flight radar?

wotswattage · 14-03-2017 11:39am

Lots of the vessels/aircraft involved in the search are visible on marinetraffic.

14-03-2017 11:40am

Daibheid wrote: »

This is not the time for any form of criticism.

Indeed, or speculation.

Horrific news, thoughts are with the crew, their families and colleagues.

Very scary too, the potential impact on ongoing SAR activities and indeed other maritime operations everywhere. The S92 being such a workhorse and having such a fantastic safety record.

Atlantic Dawn · 14-03-2017 11:44am

Search ongoing, live data here...
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-10.2/centery:54.1/zoom:12

ectoraige · 14-03-2017 11:47am

beanian wrote: »

why would the chopper be still on the ground in castlebar over an hour after arriving? Why not re-join the SAR operation?
Would the crew have exceeded a max number of shift hours or something?

They had been out since 2am searching for their colleagues, time to let another unit take over. Their colleague was recovered by lifeboat and she may have been brought to Castlebar, which might be why they are there at present.

Cloudio9 · 14-03-2017 11:47am

Veloce wrote: »

Looks like Sligo based CG Helicopter is rejoining the search. It's just northwest of Ballina enroute.

Looks like it spent about 40 minutes searching the area in the early hours of the morning, on its way back from the fishing vessel rescue.

pwurple · 14-03-2017 11:54am

Awful news, a huge loss. Those people impact so many people's lives in such difficult conditions. I hope they can discover what happened.

News said no mayday call.

AirBiscuit · 14-03-2017 11:56am

Any way to listen to channel 16 over the internet?

Veloce · 14-03-2017 11:57am

Any idea what sort of flying time the S92s have on a full tank?

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

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