Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Monday, 20 July 2026 | 15:07 | From Buckie Loch

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Buckie Loch - North Sea, 20 July 2026, 14:07

On Monday, 20 July 2026 at 15:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Buckie Loch to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 102 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson