Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Friday, 17 April 2026 | 21:01 | From Irish Sea

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

On Friday, 17 April 2026 at 21:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 14 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 275 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
8 miles
275 feet
dashboard average speed
14 mph
31 minutes
21:01
21:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 21:01