Niamh Fitzpatrick, sister of Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, paid tribute to Dara online last night.
“Dara, 4 years gone from us today. No warning. No goodbyes. You died alone in the cold, dark seas . I can only hope that in your final moments, your family’s love wrapped you up & held you tight. You are loved & missed, today & every day,” Niamh said.
The Irish Coast Guard also remembered their four lost years in a touching tribute.
“Four years ago today our emergency rescue family lost four of the finest crew members from R116, Dara, Mark, Paul and Ciarán.
“They will be forever remembered. Our thoughts today are with their families, friends and colleagues. Go Mairidís Beo,” a post from the Irish Coast Guard read.
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The fourth anniversary of the crash of helicopter 116 off the Mayo coast this Sunday Published: Friday, 12 March 2021 11:27
The fourth anniversary of the tragedy that occurred off the north Mayo coastline with the loss of the 4 member crew of Rescue Helicopter 116 occurs this weekend.
The helicopter went down off the coast of Blacksod on March 14
th 2017 while on a rescue mission.
The crew that were lost and their families were remembered at today’s county Joint Policing Committee.
Councillor Michael Loftus said it is important to remember the crew members Capt Dara Fitzpatrick, Mark Duffy , Paul Ormsby and Cierán Smith and their families and friends who continue to grieve their losses.