Print Page - Irish Coastguard NI tasking

Title: Irish Coastguard NI tasking
Post by: angry turnip on Apr 18, 2026, 01:00

0057 Irish Coastguard Agusta AW-189 EI-IRS as RSQ118,is enroute to a tasking in NW.Seems to be heading to Limavady area.

0109 Passed N of Portbalintrae.

0115 OTT Area called Hamilton`s Seat... https://www.komoot.com/highlight/1974805

0123 South of Hamilton`s Seat area.

Title: Re: Irish Coastguard NI tasking
Post by: angry turnip on Apr 18, 2026, 16:59

0234 UPDATE : Aircraft returned to base ( Sligo ).
It did not seem to divert to a hospital enroute.I haven`t seen anything ref incident on BBC News NI as of 1700.

Title: Re: Irish Coastguard NI tasking
Post by: rookie on Apr 18, 2026, 17:11

Found info on the incident here AT. Looks to be everyone returned safely.

https://www.facebook.com/100069954727782/posts/pfbid02DKf8984HrZJLyUkZ8t4UdYw3C6crToTy9QgZTUbchU2Qi96hKf5egtAdtccs4z9il/

Title: Re: Irish Coastguard NI tasking
Post by: angry turnip on Apr 18, 2026, 19:14

Thanks for that. Good to hear it was a happy ending.

Northern Ireland Aviation Enthusiasts

Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: angry turnip on Apr 18, 2026, 01:00