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Civil Aviation => Aircraft Movements => Topic started by: Dave on July 27, 2011, 06:19:44 PM

Title: Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S-61N EI-SAR over Belfast
Post by: Dave on July 27, 2011, 06:19:44 PM

Good evening folks, I just had an Irish Coast Guard S-61 (EI-SAR) fly over my house in Belfast relatively low heading towards the South, I think it probably came from Befast City Airport. Any other info?

Title: Re: Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S-61N EI-SAR over Belfast
Post by: String on July 27, 2011, 06:40:54 PM

A man was seriously injured after falling on the mourne mountains not sure on details but was taken to the royal hospital.

Title: Re: Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S-61N EI-SAR over Belfast
Post by: ni_gaz on July 27, 2011, 09:02:59 PM

it was a lenghty recovery op.the coastguard helo and the PSNI one were circling newcastle and the lower mournes most of the afternoon before evacuating the casualty

Title: Re: Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S-61N EI-SAR over Belfast
Post by: Dave on July 27, 2011, 09:22:03 PM

Cheer guys, I hope all is ok for the injured involved.

Title: Re: Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S-61N EI-SAR over Belfast
Post by: casper on July 28, 2011, 07:13:21 AM

Story here.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-14315817 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-14315817)