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06/01/2012
Cork Fisherman Airlifted To Safety
A fisherman has been airlifted to the Cork coast after running into trouble some 100 miles out at sea.
An Air Corps Casa maritime patrol aircraft was involved in the rescue mission to evacuate the fisherman.
The aircraft diverted from its daily maritime patrol to join in the rescue of an injured fisherman from a Spanish fishing vessel which as located about 100 miles off the south coast of Castletownbere in west Cork.
The plane provided a communications relay between the fishing vessel and officials.
The casualty was airlifted to a Coastguard helicopter and is currently en route to Cork.
The Air Corps operates two Casa CN 235 maritime patrol aircraft. These aircraft entered service in 1994 and operate seven days a week usually in the off shore maritime patrol arena.
(DW)
An Air Corps Casa maritime patrol aircraft was involved in the rescue mission to evacuate the fisherman.
The aircraft diverted from its daily maritime patrol to join in the rescue of an injured fisherman from a Spanish fishing vessel which as located about 100 miles off the south coast of Castletownbere in west Cork.
The plane provided a communications relay between the fishing vessel and officials.
The casualty was airlifted to a Coastguard helicopter and is currently en route to Cork.
The Air Corps operates two Casa CN 235 maritime patrol aircraft. These aircraft entered service in 1994 and operate seven days a week usually in the off shore maritime patrol arena.
(DW)
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