Was watching on TV earlier,program about Coastguard in south coast of the UK.
Anyway,Portland Coastguard use an S61,and some years back lost their aircraft in a total loss fire,which the crew were lucky to walk away from. Their current aircraft (WB)also suffered an engine fire during the filming of this show last year. Scary thing was it happened during a rescue,seconds after the winchman had touched down. The ensuing panic as the crew searched the crowded coastline for a suitable place to put down was unsettling to say the least.
Damage to the aircraft,apart from the engine,was minimal,and it returned to normal duties sometime later,the logistics of which were sadly not covered on the show.
