A body has been found in the wreckage of Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116 off the coast of County Mayo.
Divers are continuing their efforts to recover the remaining crew members of the helicopter which crashed over a week ago just off Blackrock island.
At this point, the remains discovered at the site have not been officially identified.
Late last night, Superintendent Tony Healy and Jurgen Whyte of the Air Accident Investigation Unit, briefed reporters on the search:
Briefing at Blacksod. Investigators confirm crew member located in cockpit of #Rescue116. Say not possible to confirm ID at this stage. pic.twitter.com/IWlcvTbHcq
— Robin Schiller (@11SchillRob) March 24, 2017
The black box recorder recovered from the crash site yesterday is being transferred to the UK for specialist examination.
After examining wreckage found at nearby Blackrock lighthouse, the Air Accident Investigation Unit says the helicopter's tail appears to have hit rocks on the western end of the island.
The cause of the crash remains unknown.
