Dublin coastguard helicopter crashes into sea.

**Ripvanwinkle1** · 14-03-17, 10:59

http://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0314/859...mayo-incident/

**SteveB** · 14-03-17, 11:20

Doesn't look good.

One critical, three others missing.

**willie wacker** · 14-03-17, 11:46

Originally Posted by SteveB

Doesn't look good.

One critical, three others missing.

If the one survivor is critical , unless they were found straight away then I'm afraid I would not hold out much hope.
You lose body heat 8 times faster in water than in the air. If you are in a survival suit then you might get 24 hours .
Only the swimmer does be in that suit , I do believe
Such a sad lose , my heart goes out to their families

**rubberlover** · 14-03-17, 13:43

So tragic. Desperate for the families concerned and their colleagues. RIP.

**SteveB** · 14-03-17, 14:27

Three missing crew could not be alive now, and the recovered fourth crew member is not expected to live.
Very sad.
Difficult for their family, friends and colleagues.

**willie wacker** · 14-03-17, 14:32

Originally Posted by SteveB

Three missing crew could not be alive now, and the recovered fourth crew member is not expected to live.
Very sad.
Difficult for their family, friends and colleagues.

Just heard he passed away
News flash on RTÉ app, not up on the news yet

**willie wacker** · 14-03-17, 14:39

Captain Dara Fitzpatrick has passed away
She had 20 years of experience , RIP.

**Barney Rubble** · 14-03-17, 15:30

Two tragedies for the Irish coastguard in a very short time. Can't really blame the weather this time though. Sad sad loss for their families and for us all. RIP

**Sexy Sandy 69** · 14-03-17, 16:46

RIP, sympathies to the families & loved ones, such a tragic accident. Rescue & emergency services put their lives at risk many more times than we know about.

Sandy x

**Ripvanwinkle1** · 14-03-17, 17:07

Originally Posted by willie wacker

Captain Dara Fitzpatrick has passed away
She had 20 years of experience , RIP.

She came to public prominence when she featured on the TV series, focusing on the Irish coastguard helicopters, at which time she was based in Waterford.

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