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

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?

Wanderlust91 · 14-03-2017 11:59am

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

crashplan · 14-03-2017 11:59am

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

Sterling Archer · 14-03-2017 12:05pm

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

La.de.da · 14-03-2017 12:05pm

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.

KERSPLAT! · 14-03-2017 12:16pm

Thoughts are with them

Veloce · 14-03-2017 12:18pm

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

Edit - looks like Rescue 117

de biz · 14-03-2017 12:18pm

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

Mint Sauce · 14-03-2017 12:27pm

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.

rorymcgrory · 14-03-2017 12:29pm

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.

stooge · 14-03-2017 12:31pm

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...

jtown · 14-03-2017 12:33pm

stooge wrote: »

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

Have you tracker link?

Sterling Archer · 14-03-2017 12:33pm

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

booterboy · 14-03-2017 12:35pm

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

jtown · 14-03-2017 12:35pm

Shane_ef wrote: »

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

for the chopper?

roundymac · 14-03-2017 12:36pm

jtown wrote: »

for the chopper?

Yes.

Sterling Archer · 14-03-2017 12:37pm

jtown wrote: »

for the chopper?

Ya shows all the SAR helis

DBB · 14-03-2017 12:38pm

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.

Peregrine · 14-03-2017 12:38pm

jtown wrote: »

for the chopper?

They use AIS

eatmyshorts · 14-03-2017 12:38pm

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

sentient_6 · 14-03-2017 12:40pm

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.

Duke O Smiley · 14-03-2017 12:40pm

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?

GarIT · 14-03-2017 12:42pm

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.

cnocbui · 14-03-2017 12:43pm

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

Mint Sauce · 14-03-2017 12:44pm

stooge wrote: »

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

If Strandhill, I would imagine for refuling.

Mint Sauce · 14-03-2017 12:45pm

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.

kona · 14-03-2017 12:45pm

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...

Veloce · 14-03-2017 12:49pm

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

cosanostra · 14-03-2017 12:53pm

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

irishgeo · 14-03-2017 12:53pm

Veloce wrote: »

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

Would they have personal locators?

oisinog · 14-03-2017 12:58pm

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

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

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