Chinook helicopter downed off Shetlands

Title

Chinook helicopter downed off Shetlands

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 Nov 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:04:22

Description

Gordon Mitchell, Coastguard pilot talks about a crashed Chinook helicopter, downed in the sea off Sunborough in the Shetland Islands. He describes the rescue operation - they were first on the scene as they happened to be passing the area - and helping the two survivors. Male interviewer not identified. Clip ends abruptly, mid-sentence.

Contributors

Gordon Mitchell

Keywords

Air accidents; Deaths; Scotland; Aviation; Rescue work; Maritime rescue; Search and rescue operations; Helicopters; Shetland Islands; Sunborough

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