Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Monday, 23 March 2026 | 19:52 | From Irish Sea

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Irish Sea to Irish Sea

On Monday, 23 March 2026 at 19:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 6 miles at an average speed of 22 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 50 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGI
Helicopter: G-MCGI

The helicopter G-MCGI 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: CG Rescue G-MCGI MG 0869.jpg by Ronnie Robertson Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CG_Rescue_G-MCGI_MG_0869.jpg

Distance travelled
6 miles
50 feet
dashboard average speed
22 mph
16 minutes
19:52
20:08
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 20:08

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Irish Sea, 19:52