2017 Irish Coast Guard Rescue 116 crash
In the early hours of 14 March 2017, a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter operated by CHC Helicopter under contract to the Irish Coast Guard (call sign Rescue 116) crashed into the sea while supporting a rescue operation off County Mayo, on Ireland's west coast. All four crew members on board, Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Chief Pilot Mark Duffy, winch operator Paul Ormsby, and winch man Ciarán Smith were killed.
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2017 Irish Coast Guard Rescue 116 crash
In the early hours of 14 March 2017, a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter operated by CHC Helicopter under contract to the Irish Coast Guard (call sign Rescue 116) crashed into the sea while supporting a rescue operation off County Mayo, on Ireland's west coast. All four crew members on board, Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Chief Pilot Mark Duffy, winch operator Paul Ormsby, and winch man Ciarán Smith were killed.
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In the early hours of 14 March ...... d out of control into the sea.
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Rescue 116
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EI-ICR, the helicopter involved, photographed in August 2013
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Location of crash site
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date
2017-03-14
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Blackrock island
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5.4066911e+1
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-1.0320557e+1
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Accident
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CHC Helicopter for Irish Coast Guard
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origin
Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland
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top
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relief
yes
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Blackrock Island, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland
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Blacksod Lighthouse, Republic of Ireland
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Controlled flight into terrain; under investigation
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survivors
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EI-ICR
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54.0669 -10.3202
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In the early hours of 14 March ...... man Ciarán Smith were killed.
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2017 Irish Coast Guard Rescue 116 crash
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