Coastguard Helicopter to Sunk Island

Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 10:40 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Humberside Airport - Sunk Island, 16 May 2026, 09:40

On Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 10:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to Sunk Island. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 44 miles at an average speed of 68 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2225 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
44 miles
2225 feet
dashboard average speed
68 mph
39 minutes
10:40
11:19
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Sunk Island, East Riding of Yorkshire11:19

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Sunk Island, East Riding of Yorkshire11:10

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North Sea, 11:10

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North Sea, 11:09

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North Sea, 10:51

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North Sea, 10:51

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North Sea, 10:50

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North Sea, 10:50

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North Sea10:47

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Healing, North East Lincolnshire10:45

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Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire10:45

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Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire10:44

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Keelby CP, Lincolnshire10:44

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Great Limber CP, Lincolnshire10:43

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire10:42

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire10:42

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire10:40