Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Irish Sea

Friday, 16 January 2026 | 18:15 | From Irish Sea

On Friday, 16 January 2026 at 18:15, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 126 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGZ

The helicopter G-MCGZ is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

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