Father of Dara Fitzpatrick criticises failure to address safety concerns aboard Rescue 116

Captain Dara Fitzpatrick (CHC/PA)

The father of the pilot of crashed Irish Coast Guard helicopter R116 has said it was “absolutely crazy” that concerns over its navigation system were never addressed.

John Fitzpatrick, whose daughter Dara and three other crew died in the 2017 crash off the Co Mayo coast, was speaking after a report on the incident identified “systemic safety issues”.