Rescue 116 tragedy: Search and rescue veteran says rewards far outweigh the risks
Cork man Donal McClement, who served with the RAF search and rescue force (SARF) based at RAF Chivenor, on the north coast of Devon, England, from 1977 to 1981, said his thoughts are with Capt Dara Fitzpatrick’s family, and the families of her missing crew in the wake of Tuesday’s helicopter tragedy off Mayo.
He said he has no doubt that the crew of Rescue 116, and their fellow Coast Guard aircrew colleagues who are now involved in the heartbreaking search for the missing men, loved their job and were motivated by a sense of adventure and service.
