Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 16:02 | From North Sea

On Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 16:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 38 miles at an average speed of 51 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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.

Photo: Ronnie Macdonald