Tail Wreckage Recovered in Search for Rescue 116
It's been confirmed Rescue 116 came into contact with Blackrock off the Mayo Coast.
In a statement overnight the Air Accident Investigation Unit says its recovered tail wreckage in the area around the lighthouse on the island.
It's a week to the day the helicopter came down with four crew on board - Captain Dara Fitzpatrick has since been laid to rest and the search for her three colleagues will continue today.
Manager of the Irish Coastguard is Declan Geoghan:
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