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The helicopter crashed into Blackrock island off Mayo in March 2017

Delay in publication of R116 crash report

The publication of an Air Accident Investigation Unit report into the 2017 crash of Irish Coast Guard Rescue 116 helicopter has been delayed pending a new review.

investigations unit • 09 Jan 20

Four people lost their lives when the helicopter crashed into Blackrock Island

Report into R116 helicopter crash 'at advanced stage'

The Department of Transport's Air Accident Investigation Unit has said work on the report into the R116 Irish Coast Guard helicopter crash in 2017 is at "an advanced stage".

Ireland • 04 Mar 19

The study was tasked with examining any gaps in the oversight of search and rescue operations

Confusion among agencies over air search and rescue

A review of search and rescue aviation operations in Ireland has identified several sources of confusion among the agencies overseeing the system.

Ireland • 24 Aug 18

The search for Rescue 116 off the Co Mayo coast

Rescue 116: The Investigation

In many respects the scale of the Rescue 116 tragedy is reflected in the breadth of the two investigations under way into the accident.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Mar 18

The bodies of Dara Fitzpatrick and Mark Duffy were recovered following the crash, the bodies of Paul Ormsby and Ciarán Smith have not been located

Review of search and rescue operations to go ahead

An independent review recommended by the Air Accident Investigation Unit in its interim statement into the Rescue 116 crash off the Co Mayo coast is to be carried out by an external party.

Connacht • 16 Mar 18

Prime Time - Trolley Crisis, Can food cure us? Rescue 116 Tribute

Health Minister Simon Harris discusses the numbers waiting on hospital trolleys, and can certain foods, described by some as superfoods, actually prevent or indeed cure serious illnesses? Why are so many hospital patients still on trolleys? Simon Harris

Prime Time • 16 Mar 18

The four crew of Rescue 116 died when the helicopter crashed last March

Inquests into R116 crew deaths to take place next month

Preliminary inquests into the deaths of two Coast Guard crew members off the Co Mayo coast will be held next month.

Connacht • 21 Feb 18

Rescue 116 crashed into Blackrock Island in March, claiming the lives of four crew

Ongoing safety concerns for rescue helicopter services

Over six months after Rescue 116 crashed into Blackrock Island off the coast of Co Mayo, a number of safety concerns still exists for Ireland's rescue helicopter services.

Ireland • 26 Oct 17

The crew of Rescue 116 were lost when their helicopter collided with Blackrock Island on 14 March

Further searches take place off Blackrock Island

Further searches are taking place this weekend off the north Mayo coast as the investigation into the deaths of four Coast Guard crew members in a helicopter crash last March continues.

Rescue 116 • 22 Jul 17

Rescue Helicopter 116 crashed into Blackrock on 14 March

R116 search continues off Blackrock Island

Searches are continuing off Blackrock Island in Co Mayo as the investigation into the deaths of four Coast Guard crew members last March continues.

Rescue 116 • 17 Jul 17

Garda divers will travel to the scene tomorrow to conduct more surveys of the area where Rescue 116 crashed

Fresh searches to take place off Blackrock Island

Fresh searches are to take place off Blackrock Island in Co Mayo this weekend, as the investigation into the crash of a Coast Guard rescue helicopter last March continues.

News • 14 Jul 17

Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 116 crashed off the coast of Co Mayo on 14 March

Concern over Blackrock Island raised before R116 crash

Four months after Rescue 116 crashed into Blackrock island off the coast of Co Mayo, questions have been raised over when it was known that the island was not included on the onboard warning system.

rescue 116 • 14 Jul 17

Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 crashed into Blackrock Island, off the Mayo coast, last month

Sniffer dogs to be used in Rescue 116 search

Specially trained sniffer dogs will be used to search a number of islands in Blacksod Bay next week, as efforts continue to locate two missing Coast Guard crew members.

Rescue 116 • 29 Apr 17

Transcript was of the final two minutes of the flight before it hit Blackrock Island killing all four crew members

Pilot groups criticise release of Rescue 116 transcript

Pilot representative bodies have criticised the Air Accident Investigation Unit for releasing transcripts of the cockpit voice recordings of the fatal Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116 crash off the coast of Co Mayo last month.

Ireland • 18 Apr 17

The preliminary report gives details of issues with route guides for rescue helicopters

AAIU recommends review of Coast Guard route guides

The AAIU has recommended that the company that runs the Coast Guard service in Ireland should review and re-evaluate all route guides used by search and rescue helicopters and the lifejacket manufacturer should review its instructions for locating beacons in jackets.

rescue 116 • 14 Apr 17

Fishermen and others putting to sea are being urged to remain vigilant for any sign of debris

Rescue 116 crew still missing as extensive search ends

An extensive search around Blackrock Island off the Co Mayo coast has concluded without finding any trace of two missing Coast Guard crew members.

rescue 116 • 10 Apr 17

Ciarán Smith and Paul Ormsby have been missing since their helicopter crashed last month

Sea search fails to find missing Rescue 116 crewmen

A major sea search off the north west coast has failed to locate any trace of two Coast Guard crewmen missing since their helicopter crashed last month.

Ireland • 08 Apr 17

Winch operator Paul Ormsby and winchman Ciarán Smith are still missing

ROV surveys seabed as Rescue 116 search continues

The Marine Institute's 'Holland 1' Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) spent much of the day surveying the sub-sea terrain around Blackrock Island as the search for two missing Coast Guard crew members continues.

News • 06 Apr 17

The wreckage was found off Blackrock island

Trawlers to launch new search for crew of Rescue 116

A flotilla of trawlers are to comb a swathe of the Atlantic off the northwest in the continued hope of finding two winchmen missing from a crashed Rescue 116.

rescue 116 • 05 Apr 17

Orla Smith, whose brother Ciarán is lost at sea, said local knowledge was key to the effort to bring him home

'We need those boys home' - sister of missing crewman

The family of one of the two missing Coast Guard Rescue 116 crew members has said "we need those boys home" as she appealed to fishermen along the northwest coast to assist in the search for the missing men.

rescue 116 • 03 Apr 17

An extensive coastal search, involving Coast Guard and RNLI boats, is continuing

Conditions preventing attempts to lift Rescue 116

Plans to tilt the wreckage of Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 116 using inflatable lifting bags are being abandoned due to inclement conditions at sea.

rescue 116 • 30 Mar 17

Search teams are hoping conditions tomorrow will allow them to partially raise the wreckage

Tides hamper bid to lift wreckage of Rescue 116

An operation to lift the wreckage of Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 116 from the sea bed off Co Mayo has been cancelled this evening due to spring tides.

rescue 116 • 28 Mar 17

The R116 aircraft is located 40 metres below sea level

Lifting bags attached to R116 wreckage to help divers

Naval Service divers have successfully attached a number of lifting bags to the wreckage of Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 116.

Ireland • 28 Mar 17

Captain Mark Duffy's body was brought ashore in Co Mayo earlier today

Captain Duffy's body recovered from wreckage of R116

The body of Captain Mark Duffy has been recovered from the wreckage of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116.

Regional • 27 Mar 17

Wreckage of Rescue 116 was found off Blackrock Island

Agencies meeting over next step in Rescue 116 operation

The agencies involved in the search for three missing Coast Guard crew members are meeting to discuss how best to progress the operation, after sea conditions again impeded dives to the wreckage of Rescue Helicopter 116.

News • 25 Mar 17