Coastguard Helicopter to Cruden Bay, Buchan coastal Path

Saturday, 1 August 2026 | 15:07 | From Cruden Bay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cruden Bay - Cruden Bay, 01 August 2026, 14:07

On Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 15:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cruden Bay to Cruden Bay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 2 miles at an average speed of 8 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 450 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO
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

Distance travelled
3 miles
450 feet
dashboard average speed
8 mph
17 minutes
15:07
15:24
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Buchan coastal Path, Aberdeenshire15:24

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Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire15:19

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Bullers of Buchan, Aberdeenshire15:18

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Buchan coastal Path, Aberdeenshire15:07