hurricanemk1c 195 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Sad news to report as the wreckage is found. Rescue 116, the Dublin-based S-92 for the Irish Coast Guard, crashed approximately 9 nm off the Mayo coast near Blacksod lighthouse whilst coming in the refuel for top cover duties. 4 on board, with the Captain (Dara Fitzpatrick) having been rescued but sadly dying on reaching the hospital. Pilot Mark Duffy and winchmen Ciarán Smith and Paul Ormsby are still missing. I think all of them featured in the RTÉ fly-on-the-wall documentary a few years ago on the Waterford-based unit, Rescue 117 The rescue it was covering for (an aill crewman on a fishing trawler) was successful however. Luckily the media here seem to have been very respectful with little speculation on their part. The black boxes are pinging, and a fuel tank was found. RIP. At least they died doing something they wanted Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 RIP - people like this are everyday heroes, accepting some risk to their own lives to help others. John Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 RIP. Heroes all. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 A real tragedy, Those guys rescue everyone else, but no-one expects to rescue the rescuer! RIP Guys. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,316 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Best to them and their families during this hard time. These folks put their lives on the line every time they strap in. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Statement from CHC Helicopters available here: http://www.chcheli.com/node/71 Media are reporting difficult conditions at sea for recovery of anything Link to post Share on other sites
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