Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | 15:11 | From Tetney

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Tetney to North Sea

On Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 15:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Tetney to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 120 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1725 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGE
Helicopter: G-MCGE

The helicopter G-MCGE 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: Mike Burdett

Distance travelled
40 miles
1725 feet
dashboard average speed
120 mph
20 minutes
15:11
15:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 15:31

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North Sea15:15

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East Lindsey, Lincolnshire15:15

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North Somercotes, Lincolnshire15:14

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East Lindsey, Lincolnshire15:13

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North Coates Airfield, Grimsby, Lincolnshire15:13

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North Cotes, Lincolnshire15:12

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East Lindsey, Lincolnshire15:12

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Humberston Road, Lincolnshire15:11