Coastguard Helicopter to Sunk Island

Friday, 6 November 2026 | 13:40 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Humberside Airport - Sunk Island, 06 November 2026, 13:40

On Friday, 6 November 2026 at 13:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to Sunk Island. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 42 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 60 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGL
Helicopter: G-MCGL

The helicopter G-MCGL 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: Jonathan Payne

Distance travelled
42 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
60 mph
42 minutes
13:40
14:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Sunk Island, East Riding of Yorkshire14:22

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Sunk Island, East Riding of Yorkshire14:15

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North Sea, 14:12

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North Sea13:58

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Immingham, North East Lincolnshire13:58

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Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire13:57

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Immingham, North East Lincolnshire13:56

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South Killingholme, North Lincolnshire13:56

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Immingham, North East Lincolnshire13:55

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Habrough, North East Lincolnshire13:55

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire13:55

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Ulceby, North Lincolnshire13:54

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Gravel Pit Lane, North Lincolnshire13:54

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire13:54

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire13:40