Anyone worked out how long R118 was out of range of Shannon ATC and R116?
Accident investigators say they have not yet found any marks suggesting an impact between the helicopter and the island or its buildings. So how did the main wreckage and the tail parts come to be so far apart?
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/irel...rash-1.3019244
Attempts had been made last night to use the Marine Institute’s ROV Holland 1 in 40m of water off the island’s south-east corner where the signal from the helicopter’s black box was first detected a week ago .
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/irel...icle-1.3019947
The Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) was launched shortly after 9am this morning from the Marine Institute vessel, the Granuaile.
It is the second time search teams have managed to deploy the high-tech device.
Underwater robot deployed in latest attempt to search for Rescue 116 and missing crewmen - Independent.ie
A local fisherman in Blacksod Bay this morning said the weather has started to deteriorate after a good spell overnight.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Eamon Dixon said it will probably be Friday before the sea is moderately calm again.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0322/86...icopter-crash/