Helicopter Wreck Gb 49643

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
56 59.486 N,5 39.568 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.991433
  • Longitude: -5.659467
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type helicopter
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 6, 1979
Original Detection Year 1979
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H3156/69 11.6.79 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 565930N, 053930W [OGB]. (RCC EDINBURGH, TLX DTD 4.6.79). NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Circumstances of loss

SANK, FOLLOWING EMERGENCY LANDING. (RCC, EDINBURGH).

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