Wreckage of the missing Rescue 116 helicopter has been found off Black Rock Lighthouse.
After the weather improved this morning, a remotely operated vehicle was deployed shortly after 9am.
The device has explored the suspected crash site and wreckage has been discovered – one report has described the discovery as “significant.”
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The Air Accident Investigation Unit says the wreckage has been located on the Eastern side of Black Rock, at a depth of around 40 metres.
Speaking earlier today, Coastguard Manager Declan Geoghegan said a decision has to be made on whether to send divers down to the site.
