Helicopter lost for 60 years identified in Lough Foyle

Helicopter lost for 60 years identified in Lough Foyle

Looking towards the front of the helicopter – rotor to right of photo (Daera/PA)

The wreckage of a rare type of Royal Navy helicopter which crashed off the coast of Northern Ireland 60 years ago has been discovered.

The Westland Dragonfly went down in Lough Foyle during a recovery exercise in 1958.

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