Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Humberside Airport

Sunday, 15 November 2026 | 11:50

On Sunday, 15 November 2026 | 11:50 at 11:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport and is now flying over Thorne. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight has been in the air for 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 85 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1850 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
26 miles
1850 feet
dashboard average speed
85 mph
19 minutes
11:50
12:08:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Thorne, Doncaster12:08

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Thorne, Doncaster12:07

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Crowle, North Lincolnshire12:06

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Ealand, North Lincolnshire12:06

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Keadby with Althorpe, North Lincolnshire12:05

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Keadby, North Lincolnshire12:05

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River Trent12:05

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Gunness, North Lincolnshire12:04

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Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire12:03

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North Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire12:03

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Broughton, North Lincolnshire12:01

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Wrawby, North Lincolnshire12:00

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Barnetby le Wold, North Lincolnshire11:59

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire11:58

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire11:58

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire11:50