Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Crantock

Friday, 1 May 2026 | 20:50

On Friday, 1 May 2026 | 20:50 at 20:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Crantock and is now flying over Crantock. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight has been in the air for 88 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 47 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 325 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
69 miles
325 feet
dashboard average speed
47 mph
89 minutes
20:50
22:19:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Crantock, Cornwall22:19

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Crantock, Cornwall22:18

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Holywell, Cornwall22:18

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Bristol Channel21:22

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Holywell, Cornwall21:21

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West Pentire Road, Cornwall20:50